Old Courthouse Heritage Museum

Free Kids' Crafternoon: Map Making
2023-01-21 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents our free Kids’ Crafternoon: Map Making. Saturday, January 21st from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Kids 5 and up can view local aerial maps over time and learn how to navigate and draw maps. As spaces are limited, we ask that you please preregister by calling (352) 341-6428. Our free kids’ programs are held on the first and third Saturdays of each month, on the same day of the Farmer’s Market at The Depot in Liberty Park.

Free Coffee and Conversations: "Finding the Treasures of the Trails" with author Max Schulman
2023-01-19 19:00 - 20:30
Coffee and Conversations: A Free Lecture Series Open to the Community.
Free refreshments.
RSVP: (352) 341-6428
1 Courthouse Square
Inverness, FL 34450
www.cccourthouse.org/events
“Finding the Treasures of the Trails” with author, Max Schulman on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 7:00 pm
MAX SCHULMAN is a retired USAF aviator and intelligence officer. His duties during a career spanning four decades took him on trails, paths, and the pavement of over 40 countries in North, Central, and South America; Europe, Southwest Asia – and several Pacific Islands. Besides navigator and electronic warfare schools, he attended land and sea survival courses specialized for winter, desert, jungle, and mountain environments. Since his retirement in early 2012, Colonel Schulman has lived in Inverness, Florida. He is a licensed Community Association Manager and consults on community development and environmental issues.

Music at the Museum: Jack Williams
2023-01-12 19:00 - 21:00
A South Carolinian, an uncommonly unique guitarist, a writer of vivid songs with a strong sense of place, and a storyteller in an old Southern tradition. All of our concerts take place in the historic courtroom where Elvis filmed his 1961 movie, “Follow That Dream.” Doors open at 6 pm, and tickets include appetizers, soft drinks, and after hours access to see the museum. Show begins at 7 pm. Tickets to each 2023 concert are $25 or, for Citrus County Historical Society members, they are $20. Season tickets are $100 for all 4 of our 2023 shows, or $80 for Citrus County Historical Society members. For regular or season tickets to all 4 of our Spring 2023 shows, call (352) 341-6428.

Free Kids' Crafternoon: Watercolor Winter Wonderland
2023-01-07 13:00 - 15:00
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents a Free Kids Crafternoon: Watercolor Winter Wonderland. Saturday, January 7, 2023 from 1 pm to 3 pm. Recommended for kids ages 7 and up who will follow along with a guided painting project. Please preregister: Call (352) 341-6428. Our free kids’ programs are hosted on the first and third Saturdays of each month on the same days as the Farmer’s Market at the Depot in Downtown Inverness. Come enjoy a family day out in Inverness!

The Holiday Heist: A Free Kids' Christmastime Mystery Game at the Museum
2022-12-17 10:00 - 16:00
Join us at the museum on Saturday, December 17th for The Holiday Heist: A Free Kids’ Christmastime Mystery Game at the Museum. Kids can hunt for clues around the museum to solve a whodunnit mystery complete with Christmastime characters as suspects. Parents can choose from sessions that begin at 10 am, 12 noon or 2 pm. The game will last between 1 and 2 hours. Limited spaces. Please preregister by calling the museum at (352) 341-6428. Recommended for kids ages 7 and up. Prizes for winners. We host free programs for kids at The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum every first and third Saturday to coincide with the Farmer’s Market at the Depot in Downtown Inverness on the same days. We are the history museum located in the 110-year-old courthouse- that iconic building with the clocktower in the center of town!

Live Old Time Radio Show Performance: Scary Stories at Christmas
2022-12-15 19:00 - 21:00
On Thursday, December 15th at 7 pm, The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents a Live Old Time Radio Show Performance recapturing the tradition of Scary Stories for Christmas. From a condensed retelling of A Christmas Carol to modern tales of frightening Yuletide events. The talented folks at Lewis and Young Entertainment offer you a seat in their studio audience for a look back at family-friendly shows, performed by gifted local actors in a similar format to what they would have been in the 1930’s and 40’s. Please CALL 352-341-6428 to reserve your seats, as space is limited or reserve seats online here: 12/15/2022: Spooky Christmas Stories Radio Show – (cccourthouse.org) (in case of a Sellout, an Encore may be scheduled) All stories are family friendly, but a little bit scary, so as always – Parental Guidance is suggested. If you would like us to provide your business or organization with radio style advertising during the show, please email us at lye@usa.com – $5.00 recommended donation for the show with all proceeds going to the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum.

Postponed to January: CCHS Monthly Board Meeting
2022-12-13 17:30 - 19:00
The Citrus County Historical Society is a non-profit 501(c)3 dedicated to the preservation and protection of the history of Citrus County.
Board meetings are held monthly on the second Tuesday of the month, starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum unless otherwise specified.

Coffee and Conversations: A Musical Journey Through Florida with Chris Kahl
2022-12-08 19:00 - 20:30
This presentation takes audiences on a historical journey through the state, featuring performances of songs covering a wealth of historical events, characters, and folklore with in-depth storytelling about Ponce de Leon’s voyage to Florida in 1513, Henry Flagler’s building of the Florida East Coast Railroad, and more. Original songs come from Chris Kahl’s Florida-themed albums, Orange Blossom Memories and Sunshine Kid.
This Florida Talks program is a partnership between Florida Humanities and The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum. Funding for this program was provided by Florida Humanities and sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Free Coffee and Conversations Community Lecture with free refreshments. Please rsvp to join us by calling the museum at (352) 341-6428 or registering through the link below.

Free Coffee and Conversations on War in Paradise: WWII in Florida
2022-12-07 19:00 - 20:30
In the first weeks after Pearl Harbor pulled America into a two-front war, Germany’s U-Boats worked with immunity. Off Florida alone, they sank 24 ships. Some of Florida’s very features that attracted tourists made it a logical place for soldiers as well. The state, a strategic asset for its geography and climate, became an armed camp. Hotels turned into barracks, and hospitals, bases, and airfields increased from 8 to 172 by 1943. The sleepy southern state became one of the nation’s hotspots, and Florida would never be the same. Eliot Kleinberg spent more than four decades as a reporter, including more than 33 years at The Palm Beach Post. In addition to covering local news, he wrote extensively about Florida and its history. He produced two history columns and more than a dozen books about the state.
Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Free Coffee and Conversations Community Lecture with free refreshments. Please rsvp to join us by calling the museum at (352) 341-6428 or registering through the link below.

Music at the Museum: Motown Christmas with Greta Pope
2022-12-04 15:00 - 19:00
Greta Pope is an award winning, internationally acclaimed entertainer. She has delighted audiences throughout Europe, the Far East, South America and the Caribbean, as well as the United States and Canada. Ms. Pope has been touted one of the great voices of our time, as she performs with ease all styles from Jazz to Opera, and from Rhythm and Blues to Broadway. Greta’s performance credentials include singing in several languages. She has shared the stage with such well-known performers as Wynonna Judd, Dick Van Dyke, Stanley Clarke, Ramsey Lewis, Rich Little, Penn & Teller, Boy George and many others. Greta’s voice is featured on commercials and voice-overs, including those for McDonald’s, Whirlpool, Allstate, Lexus, Este Lauder and others.
3pm: Doors open, 4 pm: Concert begins, 6 pm: Tree Lighting on the Square. Tickets $20 or $15 for members of Citrus County Historical Society. Includes museum access, appetizers and soft drinks. Please call (352) 341-6428 to purchase reservations or register through the event registration link below.

Free Kids' Christmas Crafternoon
2022-12-03 13:00 - 15:00
Bring the kids to our free Christmas Crafternoon at the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum- we’re the iconic building with the clocktower in Downtown Inverness. Kids can listen to a short holiday story time and then paint wooden holiday ornaments. All craft supplies will be provided. Recommended for kids ages 3 and up. Limited spaces. Please preregister by calling (352) 341-6428.
We host free programs for kids on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month to coincide with the Farmer’s Market at the Depot in Downtown Inverness on the same days.

Free Kids' Corner and Crafternoons: Fall Arts and Crafts
2022-11-19 13:00 - 15:00
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents another Free Kids’ Corner and Crafternoons event where we’ll be making fall arts and crafts. Please preregister to join us by calling (352) 341-6428. Our events for children and families on the first and third Saturdays of each month coincide with The Farmer’s Market at The Depot in Downtown Inverness. Make a day of it and see Inverness!

POSTPONED Citrus County Historical Society's Members Only Fall Mixer
2022-11-16 18:30 - 20:30
This event is being postponed until the Spring! Stay tuned for a new date.
Join Citrus County Historical Society’s Members Only Fall Mixer! Get Tidbits on Local History! Snacks and Beverages!
To rsvp or for info about becoming a member, please call (352) 341-6428 or visit www.cccourthouse.org

CCHS Monthly Board Meeting
2022-11-08 17:30 - 19:00, 2022-10-11 17:30 - 19:00, 2022-09-13 17:30 - 19:00, 2022-08-09 17:30 - 19:00

Free Family Board Game Day at the Museum
2022-11-05 13:00 - 16:00
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents a free Family Board Game Day on Saturday, November 5, 2022. Games include Chess, Checkers, Citrusopoly, Ticket to Ride (a game about trains) and Timeline (a history Game). While the event is absolutely free, we ask that you preregister so we can insure we have table space and games for everyone who would like to be included. Please call (352) 341-6428 to sign up. Our events for children and families on the first and third Saturdays coincide with the Farmer’s Market at The Depot in Downtown Inverness, so make a day of Inverness!

POSTPONED Masterpiece at the Museum: A Date Night
2022-11-04 18:30 - 21:30
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the November 4th Masterpiece at the Museum Date Night has been postponed to Friday, February 10th. We apologize for any inconvenience.
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents Masterpiece at the Museum: A Date Night. Follow along to create a fall painting. $50 per couple. Museum access, appetizers, and painting supplies are included. Cash bar with wine. Museum reopens at 6:30 pm. Event from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. To make reservations, call the museum at (352) 341-6428 or register through the link below.

Music at the Museum: Hernando Harmonizers
2022-10-20 19:00 - 20:30
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents Music at the Museum: Hernando Harmonizers. Doors open at 6 pm. Show begins at 7 pm. Tickets are $15 for the public and $10 for members of the Citrus County Historical Society. Includes after hours museum access, appetizers and soft drinks. Please call to purchase reservations at (352) 341-6428 or visit our event registration link below.
The Hernando Harmonizers are a chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, an international organization of some 23,000 male (and, just recently, female) singers who enjoy singing four part a cappella music in the barbershop style. The chapter was formed in 2001 by a small group of men in the Nature Coast area, some of whom were members of the renowned Heralds of Harmony chorus in Tampa. One of the thrills experienced by the chorus is competing at district competitions, where the members sing alongside choruses and quartets from all over the state of Florida. In 2012 it was the chorus’s great honor to be named the district’s “most improved chorus”, at the convention in Punta Gorda.

FREE Kids' Corner and Crafternoons: "Painting Pumpkins"
2022-10-15 13:00 - 15:00
Bring the kids to a FREE Kids’ Corner and Crafternoons event at the museum where we’ll be painting designs on pumpkins. Kids will also get a caramel apple. Please pre-register at (352) 341-6428. Parents must supervise children for the duration of the event. Our events for children on the first and third Saturdays coincide with the Farmer’s Market at The Depot in Downtown Inverness on the same days.

Free Coffee and Conversations on Secret Codes and Code Breakers : The Role of Women in Winning WWII by Deciphering the Enemy’s Messages
2022-10-06 19:00 - 20:30
Speaker Ken Marotte presents
Secret Codes and Code Breakers : The Role of Women in Winning WWII by Deciphering the Enemy’s Messages
Plus Tips and Tricks to Keep Safe in Today’s Online World
Codes and ciphers have been used for thousands of years to hide strategic messages from prying eyes. Ancient rulers since the time of Julius Caesar used special formulas to keep their messages secure. Since that time, battles have been won or lost based on the ability to keep messages secret from the enemy. Join us for a discussion how women contributed to victory in World War II by deciphering secret codes and improving the technology used by our armed forces.
PLUS
Using the Internet is fraught with hidden dangers from hackers, hacktivists and Nigerian Princes . Based on Best Practices developed by the FBI and other agencies, we’ll cover some common-sense tips and tricks to help keep your messages and transactions safe and secure while on the Web.
Free event with free refreshments. Please rsvp by calling the museum at (352) 341-6428 or register on the link below.

Free Kids' Corner Event: "Fun with Fruit"
2022-10-01 10:00 - 13:00
On Saturday, October 1st, kids can come to The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum to learn from guests of Citrus County Extension Services and museum staff about the history of citrus fruit in Citrus County and how we got our name. Additionally, kids can pedal a bike that blends fruit smoothies while they pedal. This is a free program recommended for kids ages 5 and up. We ask that parents call (352) 341-6428 to pre-register their children, and choose between one of two sessions that will be offered. Choose between the 10 am or 12 pm sessions.

Free Coffee and Conversations: Photographer Gary Kuhl Discusses Saving Our Waters
2022-09-24 15:00 - 16:00
Local wildlife photographer and water champion, Gary Kuhl, to speak at this years Save Our Water’s Week finale program. Gary will give a presentation on Florida’s Water Resources: We are Losing Them! Through his photography and background in water resources, Gary Kuhl will discuss problems and potential solutions pertaining to Florida and Citrus County water issues. Register today to learn how you can make a difference. Please call (352) 341-6428 to sign up or register at the event link below.

Free Kids' Murder Mystery at the Museum
2022-09-17 10:00 - 16:00
Free Murder Mystery at the Museum for Kids! Sessions begin at 10 am, 12 pm, and 2 pm. Limited spaces. Choose a session and pre-register at (352) 341-6428. Clues will be hidden around the museum to solve a whodunnit mystery, complete with historical figures! Winners will receive prizes. Children must be supervised by their accompanying adults for the duration of the event. Our children’s events on first and third Saturdays coincide with the Farmer’s Market at The Depot in Downtown Inverness.

Turtle Trek: A Free Kids' Nature Walk at Cooter Pond
2022-09-03 10:00 - 11:30
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents “Turtle Trek”- a FREE Kids’ Nature Walk at Cooter Pond. Binoculars provided. Saturday, September 3, 2022. Meet at 10:00 am at the museum at 1 Courthouse Square Inverness, FL 34450. Parental supervision required. Please pre-register by calling the museum at (352) 341-6428. Our Saturday programs for children coincide with the Farmer’s Market at the Depot in Downtown Inverness.

Free Coffee and Conversations: College Football Tribes of Florida
2022-09-01 19:00 - 20:30
FREE Coffee and Conversations Community Lecture! Diane Roberts on Clean, Old-Fashioned Hatred: The College Football Tribes of Florida
Free coffee, soft drinks and light refreshments will be served.

The cultural importance of football in Florida, from the aftermath of the Civil War to the multi-million dollar machine which shapes higher education in the state. Why do so many of us care so much about a bunch of refrigerator-sized boys knocking into each other on a green field? In Florida, as in most of the South and Midwest, college football has never been “only a game.” Diane Roberts is a professor of English. She specializes in Southern culture and is an author, columnist, essayist, radio commentator and reviewer. She earned her doctorate at Oxford University.

Free Kids' Corner and Crafternoons: Crafting with Cameras
2022-08-20 13:00 - 15:00
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents our FREE Kids’ Corner and Crafternoons event, “Crafting with Cameras,” on Saturday, August 20, 2022. Arts and crafts session will take place between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm in the historic courtroom on the second floor of the museum. Children 5 and up can learn to make a pinhole camera out of cardboard that actually works! Sign up in advance by calling the museum at (352) 341-6428. 1 Courthouse Square Inverness, FL 34450.

Music at the Museum: Richie Santa as Elvis
2022-08-18 18:00 - 21:00
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents: Richie Santa as Elvis!
In our historic courtroom where Elvis filmed “Follow That Dream” in 1961.
Thursday, August 18, 2022. Museum reopens at 6:00 pm. Show begins at 7:00 pm.
$25 tickets include:
-Access to museum galleries
-Appetizers and soft drinks
There will also be a cash bar.
1 Courthouse Square
Inverness, FL 34450
For reservations, call (352) 341-6428
or visit https://cccourthouse.org/product/music-at-the-museum-richie-santa-as-elvis/

*SOLD OUT* An Evening with Clyde Butcher
2022-08-11 17:00 - 20:00
Join Clyde for a lecture on Thursday, August 11 at the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum. Citrus County Historical Society members can enjoy a special member’s only signing and meet and greet with Clyde from 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. A public book signing will run from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., with the lecture starting at 7:00 p.m. Clyde’s America the Beautiful exhibit will be displayed at the museum from August 5 – October 31.
Clyde’s America the Beautiful exhibit celebrates the beauty of the American landscape from the Redwood forests of California to the Everglade swamps of Florida. Clyde majestically captures the public natural lands set aside by the Federal and State governments for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of future generations. Clyde’s images of these treasured landscapes document the changing environment, capturing what is there today and encouraging us to enjoy the beauty of nature. Clyde’s images speak for countless diverse places of wilderness and respite found throughout all of America, allowing us to appreciate our land.
Sponsored in part by the Inverness Cultural Heritage Council, a local branch of the Citrus County Historical Society and Keep Citrus County Beautiful. Check out https://www.facebook.com/kccbinc to find out how you can get keep Citrus County beautiful and get involved in the 27th Annual Save Our Waters Week events!
Tickets
Members $10.00
Future Members $15.00
