Music at the Museum: Matt Stone as Elvis
2024-09-19 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
Back by popular demand, The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents Matt Stone as Elvis! Thursday, September 19, 2024. Doors open at 6 pm. $25 tickets include food, soft drinks and after-hours access to the museum between 6 pm and 7 pm and the show begins at 7 pm. Members of Citrus County Historical Society receive $5 off up to 4 tickets per show. Stop into the museum or call (352) 341-6428 for tickets. We’re open between 10 am and 4 pm Tuesday through Saturday. Gift shop and box office is not currently open after 1 pm on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Thanks in advance for your patience with us as we work to staff more volunteers.

Matt Stone is a world-class Elvis Tribute Artist from South Florida. In 2022, he was named by Graceland as one of the Top Elvis Tribute Artists on the planet!

“When I heard [Matt]….now if I close my eyes, that’s Elvis. It touched my heart. The only person I ever heard sing like that was my brother, and [Matt] was real close -SCARY- that’s how close it was.” -Billy Stanley (Elvis’ Stepbrother)

Free Coffee and Conversations- Florida and Water: A Historical Perspective
2024-09-21 15:00 - 17:00
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents this free presentation open to the community with coffee and light refreshments. Seating is limited so please RSVP in advance to reserve your spots at (352) 341-6428.

This presentation chronicles Florida’s long and difficult relationship with water. Dr. Steve Noll examines attempts to turn water into land and land into water throughout Florida’s history, including contentious water-related issues like the potential restoration of the Everglades, the battle over the Ocklawaha River, the degradation of north Florida’s iconic springs, and more.

Steve Noll is a master lecturer in the University of Florida’s history department, where he received his PhD in 1991. Dr. Noll taught special education in public schools for twenty-eight years before moving to UF in 2004. He has written on general Florida history as well as more specialized subjects ranging from Florida environmental policy, the Cross Florida Barge Canal, and the 1970s disability rights movement. In 2013, the Princeton Review named him one of the 300 best professors in the United States.

This event is part of Save Our Waters Week- an annual event series organized by Keep Citrus County Beautiful. Funding for this program was provided through a grant from Florida humanities with funds from the national endowment for the humanities. any views expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Florida humanities, the national endowment for the humanities or the host institution.

Craft Class for Adults: Fall Wreaths
2024-09-27 10:00 - 12:00
Join us at The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum for a crafting class for adults where we’ll be creating Fall Wreaths.

This class requires a $5.00 fee to be paid to the Citrus County Historical Society at the door in the gift shop upon arrival. Spaces are limited so please preregister by calling the museum office at (352) 341-6428 to reserve your seat. Please be advised that showing up on the day of the event may not guarantee you a seat as our classes often fill up in advance.

We recommend parking in one of the parking lots. There is one lot between the Sheriff’s office building and the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum and another lot located just North of and adjacent to the Sheriff’s office building. Much of the street side parking around the square has a two-hour limit as posted on signs, they do ticket, and the class may last about 2 hours.

Citrus County Historical Society Annual Meeting
2024-09-27 14:00 - 16:00
Join Citrus County Historical Society for their annual meeting. Meet the 2024-2025 Board of Directors and enjoy a special presentation by Max Schulman and Tom Craig, “The History We Encountered on the Cross Florida Greenway.” Free and open to the public. Please RSVP in advance. Call (352) 341-6428. The event will be hosted on Friday, September 27th at 2 pm at The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum located at 1 Courthouse Square Inverness, FL 34450.

Free Kids' Murder Mystery Game in the Museum
2024-10-05 10:00 - 15:00
This spooky season, join a Free Kids’ Murder Mystery Game here at The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum on Saturday, October 5th. Kids will hunt for clues all over the museum about historical figures involved in a fictional murder plot.

Sessions begin at 10 am, 12 noon and 2 pm. Expect it to take you about an hour. Recommended for kids ages 7 and up. Parents and accompanying adults must supervise your children for the duration of the event and may need to assist. Please call the museum office at (352) 341-6428 between Tuesday and Saturday to preregister and choose your start time.

Kids who finish the hunt will receive a prize. Be sure not to run as it isn’t a race, and be sure not to say what you think the answer is to other families who are playing, too.

Fall Wreaths Craft Class for Adults
2024-10-11 10:00 - 12:00
Update: This class has been rescheduled from September 27th to October 11th due to closures for Hurricane Helene. The registration is full, but a wait list option is available. For further information, please call the museum office.
Join us at The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum for a crafting class for adults where we’ll be creating Fall Wreaths. This class requires a $5.00 fee to be paid to the Citrus County Historical Society at the door in the gift shop upon arrival. Spaces are limited so please preregister by calling the museum office at (352) 341-6428 to reserve your seat. Please be advised that showing up on the day of the event may not guarantee you a seat as our classes often fill up in advance. We recommend parking in one of the parking lots. There is one lot between the Sheriff’s office building and the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum and another lot located just North of and adjacent to the Sheriff’s office building. Much of the street side parking around the square has a two-hour limit as posted on signs, they do ticket, and the class may last about 2 hours.

Inverness Walks: Historic Downtown Walking Tour
2024-10-12 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-11-09 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-12-14 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-01-11 09:00 - 10:00
Join staff from The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum and Citrus County Historical Society for our monthly Historic Downtown Walking Tour. Together, we’ll explore the downtown area and you’ll learn the history of the who, how, and why of the buildings around the Downtown Square. At 9 am every second Saturday of the month. Tour lasts for about an hour. $5 suggested donation for adults and $2 for children. Spaces are limited. Please RSVP by calling our office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428.

Free Event: A GOURDgeous Crafternoon for Kids
2024-10-19 13:00 - 14:30
On Saturday, October 19th at 1:00 pm, The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents a GOURDgeous Crafternoon for Kids- a free event!
Kids ages 3 and up can paint on dried gourds and create crafty Fall keepsakes inside the historic courtroom. Parental supervision required. Limited spaces. Please preregister. Call the museum office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428 to sign up.

Free Community Forum: Let's Preserve Trees (rescheduled)
2024-10-19 16:00 - 17:30
Update: This event has been rescheduled from Saturday, September 28th to Saturday October 19th at 4:00 pm due to the interruption by Hurricane Helene.

Join Keep Citrus County Beautiful and Citrus County Historical Society at The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum for the culmination of Save Our Waters Week this year as we present:
“Let’s Preserve Trees,” a free community forum. Panelists include:

County Commissioner Rebecca Bays
Joe Hochadel form Citrus County’s Land Development Department
and Ryan Klein of University of Florida’s Department of Environmental Horticulture

Come be part of this important conversation about the importance of protecting Citrus County’s tree canopy, with regards to the watershed, too.
Free light refreshments will be served. To RSVP, please call (352) 341-6428.

Historic Haunt by Twistid Arts Initiative
2024-10-25 17:30 - 2024-10-26 22:00
Join Twistid Arts Initiative for the culmination of their Cootertober event at Historic Haunt during the evenings on Friday, October 25th and Saturday, October 26th. This is an immersive haunt experience utilizing The Old Courthouse as a venue. For tickets and information, please reach out to TwistidArtsInitiative.org

Art Class for Adults: Pumpkin Paintings
2024-10-29 10:00 - 12:00
Join The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum on Tuesday, October 29th at 10 am for an art class for adults. We’ll teach you how to create a beautiful painting of a pumpkin on a large canvas with step-by-step instructions.

There will be a $5 fee at the door for this class to help us cover supplies. Preregistration is required as spaces and supplies are limited and the class may fill up ahead of time. To preregister, please call the museum office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428 prior to the event date.

Friendly reminder: there is a 2-hour limit to parking streetside around the square on weekdays and the class may last that long or slightly longer. To avoid a parking ticket, we highly recommend parking in the parking lot between the Old Courthouse and the Sheriff building or the other lot next to the Sheriff building and Cooter Pond which are free all day without the possibility of a ticket.

Free Halloween Bazaar for Kids!
2024-10-30 17:00 - 20:00
Join us at The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum along with many businesses in Downtown Inverness for trick or treating from shop to shop on the evening of Wednesday, October 30th. We’ll have a Halloween Bazaar with activity booths and free candy for kids!

Children must be supervised by parents and accompanying adults. No preregistration required- just drop in at The Old Courthouse at 1 Courthouse Square.
For additional information, call (352) 341-6428.

Free Kids' Program: Manatee Maker's Day
2024-11-02 10:00 - 16:00
Join us at The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum during The Inverness Festival of the Arts for a free kids’ crafting activity: Manatee Maker’s Day. We’ll help make Manatee mobiles your kids can hang in their rooms in celebration of National Manatee Month! For kids ages 3 and up. Parental supervision required during the crafting session.

No preregistration required for this one- just stop in at our large crafting tables in the hall downstairs inside the museum between the hours of 10 am and 4 pm to join the fun. This activity will be hosted inside The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum (that iconic building with the clocktower at the top) at 1 Courthouse Square Inverness, FL 34450.

And while you’re here, please check out the annual Art Teacher Art exhibit displaying the creativity of your local Citrus County teachers!
For more information, call the museum office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428.

Free Presentation and Tasting: Telling Florida Food Stories
2024-11-07 13:00 - 15:00
The Citrus County Historical Society presents “Telling Florida Food Stories” at The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum which includes a free presentation and a tasting.
In this interactive program, Journalist and Author Dalia Colon provides an overview of Florida’s history through the lens of food, from indigenous foodways, to the rise and fall of the citrus industry, to modern sustainability efforts. Enjoy a tasting of Florida foods and come ready to share your own food stories in this energetic and delicious program.
As seating is limited, attendees must RSVP in advance by calling the museum office at (352) 341-6428.

Music at the Museum presents The Buzzcatz: Crooners, Cool Cats, and All That Jazz
2024-11-14 18:00 - 21:00
On Thursday, November 14, 2024, we present Music at the Museum with The Buzzcatz: Crooners, Cool Cats, and All That Jazz! This concert includes tributes to Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin, Louis Armstrong, Michael Bublé and more!

$25 tickets include food and soft drinks served between 6 pm and 7 pm as well as museum access after-hours. The show will begin at 7 pm. $5 discounts are available for members of Citrus County Historical Society on up to 4 tickets per show. The show will be held in the historic courtroom inside The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum at 1 Courthouse Square Inverness, FL 34450.
Season tickets are available to everyone before or on September 19th at the latest and include priority seating for purchasing all 3 Fall shows at once. For tickets or more information, call the museum at (352) 341-6428.

For tickets or more information, call the museum office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428.

Free Kids' Makers Morning: Fabric Postcards
2024-11-16 10:00 - 11:30
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum is excited to welcome Citrus County art teachers as they host the annual Art Teacher Art exhibit and a free children’s program to create fabric postcards on Saturday, November 16th at 10:00 am. This event is free for children to learn how to create, glue, and sew fabric postcards that they can actually send in the mail.

For kids ages 8 and up. Limited spaces. Please call the museum office between Tuesday and Saturday to preregister at (352) 341-6428.
And make time to see the new Art Teacher Art exhibit during your visit to the museum!

Free Gallery Reception: Art Teacher Art
2024-11-16 14:00 - 16:00
Join us for a free gallery reception and unveiling of our new, temporary exhibit of Art Teacher Art. This display will include pieces from art teachers from around Citrus County. The event includes free light refreshments and entertainment. The reception will take place from 2 to 4 pm on Saturday, November 16th at The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum. We kindly request that you RSVP in advance by calling the museum office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428.

Holiday Craft Class for Adults
2024-11-22 10:30 - 12:30
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents a Holiday Craft Class for adults on Friday, November 22nd at 10:30 am. Museum volunteer Mary Ford will teach folks how to create a reindeer face out of a palm frond as well as candle holders made from holiday-themed clothes pins. Spaces are limited so please preregister by calling the museum office at (352) 341-6428 between Tuesday and Saturday. A fee of $5.00 for supplies will be collected at the door on the day of the event.

Please know that streetside parking on the square on weekdays is limited to 2 hours and parking tickets are likely if you exceed that. For this reason, we recommend attendees park in the parking lot between the Old Courthouse and the sheriff’s station or the lot just to the North of the sheriff’s station by Cooter Pond.

Free Kids' Event: Holiday Wreath Creations
2024-12-07 10:00 - 11:30
On Saturday, December 7th at 10 am, bring the kids to The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum to create a holiday wreath. Join staff from Citrus County Parks and Recreation and the museum who will show kids how to tie bows and more.

For kids ages 3 and up. Younger children will require assistance if you choose to use the hot glue gun. All children must be supervised for the duration of the event. Spaces and supplies are limited so please preregister to insure your spots. Call the museum office between Tuesday and Saturday in advance at (352) 341-6428 to sign up.

Music at the Museum: Greta Pope and the Marco Bojorquez Trio
2024-12-08 15:00 - 17:30
Join us inside the historic courtroom of The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum for a holiday concert celebration with Greta Pope and the Marco Bojorquez Trio! Touted one of the great voices of our time from Jazz to Opera, and Rhythm & Blues to Broadway, Ms. Pope has performed with Wynonna Judd, Dick Van Dyke, Stanley Clarke, Penn & Teller, Boy George & more!
Sunday, December 8th. Doors open at 3 pm and the show begins at 4 pm. $25 ticket includes food and soft drinks, which will be served at 3 pm and concert goers can enjoy after hours museum access including a temporary exhibit of Art Teacher Art from Citrus County.

$5 discounts are available for historical society members for up to 4 tickets per show. Season tickets are available to everyone before or on September 19th at the latest and include priority seating for purchasing all 3 Fall shows at once. For tickets or more information, call the museum at (352) 341-6428.

Flower Pounding: A Craft Class for Adults
2024-12-18 10:30 - 12:30
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents An Introduction to Flower Pounding: A Craft Class for Adults. The class will be hosted inside the historic courtroom on Wednesday, December 18th at 10:30 am. A $5 fee will be collected from participants at the door which helps us cover supply costs. Spaces are limited so please call to reserve yours: (352) 341-6428.

Streetside parking around the square has a two-hour limit on weekdays and the City does issue tickets. We highly recommend parking in one of the parking lots (between the Sheriff’s station and the Old Courthouse or just North of the Sheriff’s station) These lots are open all day in case your time with us goes over that two-hour mark.

Free Kids' Holiday Party at the Museum
2024-12-21 13:00 - 15:30
Join us at The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum for a free Kids’ Holiday Party at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 21, 2024. The party will include holiday crafts, games, prizes and dancing. The event is for ages 5 and up. Parental supervision is required for the duration of the event. Spaces are limited so please preregister by calling in advance at (352) 341-6428.

For the gift exchange, please bring a wrapped gift that would appeal to any age or gender based on the number of children who attend with your group. (If bringing one child, bring 1 gift and if bringing 2 children, bring 2 gifts and so on). We recommend a spending limit of $10 or less for gifts.

Cool Winter Crafternoon for Kids
2025-01-04 13:00 - 15:00
Bring the kids to the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum for a Cool Winter Crafternoon- a free event for kids ages 3 and up to make winter snowmen crafts. Spaces and supplies are limited. Preregistration is required. To sign up, please call (352) 341-6428.

Music at the Museum: Glorious Jazz, Etcetera
2025-01-16 18:00 - 21:00
On Thursday, January 16th, we present Music at the Museum with Glorious Jazz Etc. The group is a local experienced Central Florida Band that performs some great Jazz, Rhythm and Blues, Motown and Oldies from the 50’s and beyond. These musicians and singers are all World class performers, some of whom have performed with various groups that have been given entertainment awards for exceptional music, writing and directing talent.

$25 tickets include food and soft drinks served between 6 pm and 7 pm as well as museum access after-hours. The show will begin at 7 pm. $5 discounts are available for members of Citrus County Historical Society on up to 4 tickets per show. The show will be held in the historic courtroom inside The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum at 1 Courthouse Square Inverness, FL 34450.
Season tickets are available to everyone before or on January 16th at the latest and include priority seating for purchasing all 4 Winter and Spring 2025 shows at once. For tickets or more information, call the museum office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428 or visit our online shop at www.CCcourthouse.org/shop

Cancelled: Free Kids' Corner Event: Games on Your Feet
2025-01-18 13:00 - 15:00
We apologize, but due to a low number of registrations, we’ve had to cancel this event.
Bring the kids to the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum for “Games on Your Feet” -a series of active group games with prizes for winners. For ages 5 and up. Spaces are limited. Games will include classics like “Simon Says”, “Red Light/ Green Light” and tons more including some we’ve come up with. Please call the museum office to preregister at (352) 341-6428.

Artists' reception with artOasis
2025-01-25 14:00 - 16:00
On Saturday, January 25th from 2 to 4 pm, the artists of artOasis welcome you to attend their artists’ reception as they introduce their newest exhibit at The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum entitled, “Good Vibrations.” This display is all inspired by music and the meet-and-greet is a chance to chat with the artists and see their latest work. Performers will present live music and complimentary snacks and drinks will be served. Anyone can just show up, but RSVPs are encouraged and appreciated. TO RSVP, call the museum office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428.

Adult Crafting Class: Florida Decoupage
2025-01-28 10:30 - 12:30
Join us at The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum with volunteer Cyndy Hamilton as she presents a crafting class for adults to make Florida themed decoupage creations. Participants will use Florida themed napkins and glue to make keepsakes. A $5.00 fee will be collected per person which goes toward supplies. Supplies and space are limited, and seats often fill up. Preregistration is required. RSVP in advance by calling the museum office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428.
