Free Kids' Crafternoon: Coffee Filter Critters
2025-03-15 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
Join staff from The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum for a free Kids’ Crafternoon where we will make animal critters out of coffee filters. For kids ages 3 and up. Spaces and supplies are limited so preregistration is required. To sign up, please call the museum office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428. Parental supervision is required for the duration of the event.

Music at the Museum: Cool Corporate Cats
2025-03-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
On Thursday, March 20, 2025, Music at the Museum welcomes back Cool Corporate Cats. The group is a 30-year Florida based band playing some of the best blues and jazz you’ll ever hear with Florida Jazz Hall of Famer and saxophonist Joe Donato, and Sir Dell O. Barnes, Sr.- soulful tenor saxophonist!

$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 purchase them online at www.CCcourthouse.org/shop

If you purchase tickets online, please select “pick up” as no paper tickets are mailed or distributed. Instead, your name and number in your party will be added to a reservation list and you will be checked in at the door on the night of the show.

Art Class for Adults: Spring Painting
2025-03-25 10:30 - 12:30 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
Join staff at The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum to follow along step by step to create a beautiful cherry tree painting. There is a $5 fee at the door to help cover supplies. All supplies will be provided and spaces are limited. Please preregister by phone. Call the museum office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428.

Parking around the square on weekdays is limited to two hours and tickets are often issued. Because the class may last a little longer than that, we recommend parking to the East of the Old Courthouse in one of the parking lots which are not in a ticketed zone.

Free Kids' Crafternoon: Design Your Own Movie Poster
2025-04-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
Have you ever thought about making your own movie? Here’s your chance to design a poster all about the story you want to tell! For ages 5 and up. Space and supplies are limited so be sure to
preregister at (352) 341-6428. Hosted at The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum at 1 Courthouse Square Inverness, FL
Stop in early to get inspiration from our temporary exhibit of “Beaches, Creatures and Cowboys: Florida movie posters” on loan from Museum of Florida History’s Traveling Exhibits (TREX) program.

Free Coffee and Conversation: Motion Picture Paradise
2025-04-10 19:00 - 20:30 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
Free Coffee and Conversation with Dr. David Morton, author of Motion Picture Paradise. Free coffee and light refreshments during this lecture open to the community. Please RSVP in advance by calling the museum office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428.

Motion Picture Paradise is a sweeping story of filmmaking in Florida, featuring studios and filmmakers across the peninsula by looking at the many iconic films and television shows shot in the state. In the early years of the American film industry, Florida was a favorite location for pioneer movie makers, and David Morton chronicles the state’s importance to producers through the next 125years.

About the speaker:
David Morton received his Ph.D. in Texts and Technology from the University of Central Florida in 2019, where he also is an instructor in both History and Media Studies. He was a recipient of the 2016-17 Fulbright scholarship and serves as program director for the Flickering Landscapes Conference Series. His book, A Motion Picture Paradise!: A History of Florida’s Film and Television Industry was published by the University Press of Florida in July 2024.

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 and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Inverness Walks: Historic Downtown Walking Tour
2025-04-12 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-06-14 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-07-12 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-08-09 09:00 - 10:00 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
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.

Flower Pounding- A Crafting Class for Adults
2025-04-15 10:30 - 12:30 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
Join museum volunteer Cyndy Hamilton here at The Old Courthouse for a craft class geared toward adults on Flower Pounding. Press flowers onto cosmetic bags to create natural looking designs. $5 will be collected at the door to cover supplies. Spaces are limited so be sure to preregister by calling (352) 341-6428.

Free Kids' Crafternoon: Spring and Easter Creations
2025-04-19 13:00 - 14:30 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents a Free Kids’ Crafternoon for Spring and Easter creations. Kids will learn how to make clothes pin chicks and paper bunnies.
For ages 3 and up. Limited spaces. Please call to preregister at (352) 341-6428. Parental supervision is required for the duration of the activity.

Music at the Museum: Johnny Wild and the Delights
2025-04-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
On Thursday, April 24, 2025, Music at the Museum presents Johnny Wild and the Delights, Florida’s Number One 50’s and 60’s band. They will take you back to the style and the sound of the Golden Age of music! Johnny Wild and the Delights have the energy, charisma, and fun to put together a great sound that does not stop until the 2-hour performance is completed.

$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 purchase them online at www.CCcourthouse.org/shop

If you purchase tickets online, please select “pick up” as no paper tickets are mailed or distributed. Instead, your name and number in your party will be added to a reservation list and you will be checked in at the door on the night of the show.

Jazzin' it Up Benefit with Cool Corporate Cats for Crystal Memorial Gardens Cemetery
2025-04-26 18:00 - 21:00 | George Washington Carver Community Center, 95 Three Sisters Springs Trail, Crystal River, FL, 34428, United States
The Citrus County Historical Society is proud to support Friends of Crystal Memorial Gardens Cemetery with a benefit concert featuring Cool Corporate Cats on Saturday, April 26th at George Washinton Carver Community Center in Crystal River. Cool Corporate Cats are a 30-year Florida based band playing some of the best blues and jazz you’ll ever hear with Florida Jazz Hall of Famer and saxophonist Joe Donato, and Sir Dell O. Barnes, Sr.- soulful tenor saxophonist!
All proceeds from the show and silent auction go toward efforts to procure and build a historic marker at the cemetery. Get your tickets online now at the link below. Tickets purchased online prior to the event are $30. Tickets purchased at the door are $40. Tickets include heavy appetizers and the musical performance. For more information, please call the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum’s office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428

Butterflies and Button Flowers: Adult Craft Class
2025-05-06 10:30 - 12:30 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents Spring crafts for ages 18 and up. Our monthly class will be held on Tuesday, May 6th at 10:30 am. We’ll be making a bouquet of button flowers that fit into a saltshaker and felt butterflies to go with it as seen in the image on the flyer.
A $5 fee will be collected at the door to go toward supplies. Supplies and spaces are limited, so preregistration is required. To sign up, call the museum office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428.
Parking streetside in Downtown Inverness is limited to 2 hours and they do ticket. We recommend parking in the parking lot just East of the courthouse for unlimited parking for the day in case you’re here for more than 2 hours.

Free Children's Traveling Book Adventures: Pirates and Treasure Maps
2025-05-10 13:00 - 14:30 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
Join staff from the museum in a series of Children’s Traveling Book Adventures around the county led by Citrus County Parks and Recreation. On May 10th at the museum, we will be presenting a story time about pirates, a treasure hunt around the museum, and pirate themed craft time. Spaces and supplies are limited so please preregister at the link below:
https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/citruscountyparks/activity/search/detail/1116

This adventure is for kids aged 3-8, and at each stop, there are different themes and craft activities for both the kids and their parents to enjoy.Children who complete the tour will get a bookbag filled with goodies!

Monday, May 5 Fishes and Wishes 10am to 11amParks and Recreation2804 W. Marc Knighton Court, Lecanto, FL 34461

Tuesday, May 6 Bugs and Buttons 10am to 11amCitrus County Mosquito Control968 N Lecanto Hwy, Lecanto, FL 34461

Wednesday, May 7 Blue Skies and Birds that Fly 10am to 11amCrystal River Preserve State Park3266 N Sailboat Ave, Crystal River, FL 34428

Thursday, May 8 Manatees and the Tall Tales of the Seas 10am to 11amCrystal River National Wildlife Refuge1502 SE Kings Bay Dr, Crystal River, FL 34429

Friday, May 9 Tall Trees and Trails to Explore 10am to 11amWithlacoochee State Forest15003 N Broad St, Brooksville, FL 34601

Saturday, May 10 Pirates and Treasure Maps 1pmOld Courthouse Heritage Museum 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL 34450

Kids will receive a Traveling Book Adventure Booklet to collect adventure stickers on Monday, May 5, at the first adventure location!
Please let us know you’ll be joining us by registering. Parent supervision is required!

Classic Florida Film Fest: "Flipper" (1963)
2025-05-17 13:00 - 16:00 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
Join us at The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum at the first film that is part of our Classic Florida Film Fest this summer! This event is free. Please RSVP in advance for seating by calling the museum office at (352) 341-6428.

On Saturday, May 17th, we’ll be hosting a showing of the 1963 film, “Flipper” at 2:30 pm in the historic courtroom on the 2nd floor. For families that want to stop by earlier at 1:00 pm, we’ll be leading a free activity with kids to create some dolphin paper crafts. Free popcorn will be given out at movie time! Run time is 90 minutes.

Free Coffee and Conversation with Citrus County's Friends of Crystal Memorial Gardens Cemetery
2025-05-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
On Thursday, May 29th, at 7 pm, The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents a Free Coffee and Conversation with Citrus County’s Friends of Crystal Memorial Gardens- a historic cemetery.
Complimentary light refreshments. Please RSVP in advance at (352) 341-6428.

Come and learn about Citrus County’s early African American citizens in a conversation with members of the community moderated by Andrea McCray, Andrea is granddaughter of Mrs. Annie McCray, who was the Clerk of the Church at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church for over 50 years. She produced and saved many funeral programs that we now have as official records. Due to the practice of segregation. many Black people of that time were not listed in County and State records. Andrea is also President of the Friends of Crystal Memorial Gardens Cemetery, and the panel will also be talking about the effort to preserve, maintain, and create markers at this historic cemetery in Crystal River.

Glass Class 2: Crafting for Adults
2025-06-03 10:30 - 12:30 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents Glass Class 2: Crafting for Adults with Volunteer Sabine Meyer.
The class includes working with smooth glass pieces to create shadow boxes. There is a $5.00 fee for class to cover supplies. Spaces are limited so please preregister by calling the museum office between Tuesday and Saturday at (352) 341-6428.

Streetside parking is limited to 2 hours and they do ticket. We recommend parking in the lot just East of the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum (across the street)

Classic Florida Film Fest: The Incredible Mr. Limpet
2025-06-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
Join us at The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum for our Classic Florida Film Fest this summer! Please RSVP in advance for seating by calling the museum office at (352) 341-6428.
On Saturday, June 7th, we’ll be hosting a showing of the 1964 film, “The Incredible Mr. Limpet” at 2:30 pm in the historic courtroom on the 2nd floor. This is a half movie/ half cartoon production where the film goes back and forth between the two and filmed right nearby in Weeki Wachi!

For families who want to stop by earlier at 1:00 pm, we’ll be leading a free activity with kids to create some fish paper crafts. This family day event is free and free popcorn will be given out at movie time! Run time is 99 minutes. Parents must stay for the duration with your children to supervise them.

Classic Florida Film Fest: Creature from the Black Lagoon
2025-06-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents “Creature from the Black Lagoon” on Thursday, June 12th at 7:00 pm inside the historic courtroom. Doors will open at 6:00 pm. This event is part of our Classic Florida Film Fest and a suggested donation for admission is $5.00. Free popcorn will be provided at showtime. Please RSVP in advance for seating: (352) 341-6428.

The Creature movie was filmed in nearby Silver Springs, and was released in 1954. Run time is 1 hour 19 minutes. Children under 18 must be accompanied by parents to supervise them for the duration of the event.
We also recommend eventgoers stop in early to see our temporary museum exhibit on loan from Museum of Florida History entitled “Beaches, Creatures, and Cowboys: Florida Movie Posters.” This display from the Traveling Exhibits (TREX) program includes tons of movie poster art from films made right here in the Sunshine State through the times!

Classic Florida Film Fest: The Yearling
2025-06-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
Join us at The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum for our Classic Florida Film Fest this summer! This event on June 21st is free. Please RSVP in advance for seating by calling the museum office at (352) 341-6428.
On Saturday, June 21st, we’ll be hosting a showing of “The Yearling” at 2:30 pm in the historic courtroom on the 2nd floor. This film is about a boy and his fawn in 1878 Florida and based on the book by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.

For families that want to stop by earlier at 1:00 pm, we’ll be leading a free activity with kids to create some deer themed crafts. We also encourage everyone to stop by early to see our temporary exhibit, “Beaches, Creatures and Cowboys: Florida Movie Posters.” This display is on loan from Museum of Florida History’s Traveling exhibits.
Free popcorn will be given out at movie time! Run time is 128 minutes.

Classic Florida Film Fest: Follow That Dream
2025-06-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents “Follow That Dream” on Thursday, June 26th at 7:00 pm inside the historic courtroom. Doors will open at 6:00 pm. This event is part of our Classic Florida Film Fest and a suggested donation for admission is $5.00. Free popcorn will be provided at showtime. Please RSVP in advance for seating: (352) 341-6428.
“Follow That Dream” stars Elvis Presley and was filmed in parts of Citrus, Marion, and Levy Counties in 1961, with the courtroom scenes made right here in our Old Courthouse. Children under 18 must be accompanied by parents to supervise them for the duration of the event.

We also recommend eventgoers stop in early to see our temporary museum exhibit on loan from Museum of Florida History entitled “Beaches, Creatures, and Cowboys: Florida Movie Posters.” This display from the Traveling Exhibits (TREX) program includes tons of movie poster art from films made right here in the Sunshine State through the times!

Free Kids' Crafternoon: Patriotic Windsocks
2025-07-05 13:00 - 14:30 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents a Free Kids’ Crafternoon on Saturday, July 5th at 1:00 pm. We’ll make patriotic windsocks. For kids ages 3 and up. Limited spaces and supplies. Please preregister. To sign up, call the museum office at (352) 341-6428.

Our free kids’ programs are typically hosted on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month which are the same days as the outdoor Market at the Depot hosted by The City of Inverness just down the street at Liberty Park. Make your Saturday a fun, family day out in Inverness!

Free Kids' Crafternoon: Pioneer Day
2025-07-19 13:00 - 14:30 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents a Free Kids’ Crafternoon on Saturday, July 19th at 1:00 pm. We’ll make craft covered wagons and yarn dolls. For kids ages 3 and up. Limited spaces and supplies. Please preregister. To sign up, call the museum office at (352) 341-6428.

Our free kids’ programs are typically hosted on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month which are the same days as the outdoor Market at the Depot hosted by The City of Inverness just down the street at Liberty Park. Make your Saturday a fun, family day out in Inverness!

Crafting for Adults: Decorative Fly Swatters
2025-07-22 10:30 - 12:30 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum presents a crafting class for adults to create decorative fly swatters- a perfect summer creation! We’ll be hosting this session on Tuesday, July 22nd at 10:30 am.
This class will be taught by volunteer Cyndy Hamilton with a $5 fee that goes toward supplies. Spaces are limited so please call to RSVP in advance. Classes often fill up and we may not be able to accommodate walk-ins. To sign up, call (352) 341-6428.

We encourage folks to park in the parking lot just East of and across the street from The Old Courthouse (between the Old Courthouse and the Sheriff station). The streetside parking is limited to two hours and the City does issue tickets, so please be advised. The class may go over the 2-hour mark.

Free Coffee and Conversation: Hidden History of Florida
2025-07-31 19:00 - 20:30 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
Free Coffee and Conversation lecture on the “Hidden History of Florida” presented by Dr. Jim Clark. Open to the public with complimentary coffee and light refreshments, but please RSVP in advance for seats at (352) 341-6428.

Beginning in 1565 with the founding of St. Augustine, Florida has been making history; but, much of it is hidden. In his entertaining presentation, Dr. Clark traces the little-known facts of Florida, including the story of the state flag, the origin of Florida’s largest grocery store chain, Coca-Cola billionaires, and the origin of cars on the beach with over thirty unique and fast-paced stories. This presentation is based on the book Hidden History of Florida by Dr. Jim Clark.

About the speakerJim Clark is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Central Florida where he has taught history since 1987. He earned a doctorate in Florida history from the University of Florida. He is the author of nine books on Florida history and the editor of a three-volume anthology of Florida literature. His articles have appeared in The Miami Herald, The Orlando Sentinel, The Washington Post, and The Florida Historical Quarterly.____________________________________________________
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 and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Free Kids' Crafternoon: Beach Creature Magnets
2025-08-02 13:00 - 14:30 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
The Old Courthouse Heritage presents a Free Kids’ Crafternoon to create beach creature magnets- a perfect summer addition to your refrigerator!
For kids ages 3 and up. Limited supplies and spaces. Please call the museum office in advance to preregister: (352) 341-6428.
This event takes place just after the Market at the Depot down the street next to the playground at Liberty Park (market hours are 9 am to 1 pm). The market offers crafts, food trucks, and live music. Make your Saturday a fun family day out in Downtown Inverness!

Clay Pot Crafts: An Adult Class
2025-08-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
On Wednesday, August 6th, at 10:30 am, Citrus County Parks and Recreation and The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum present “Clay Pot Crafts: A Class for Adults.” This session is recommended for folks ages 18 and up. In this workshop, you will sculpt a terra cotta planter! Air dry clay and seeds will be provided. A $5.00 fee will be collected at the door to help us cover our supplies. Spaces are limited, so please preregister by calling the museum office at (352) 341-6428. The event will be hosted at The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum at 1 Courthouse Square Inverness, FL 34450.

Streetside parking is limited to 2 hours, and they do issue tickets, so we encourage you to park in the lot just East of the Old Courthouse across the street from us.

Free Coffee and Conversation: History of Citrus County Mosquito Control
2025-08-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
Citrus County Mosquito Control and The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum present a free Coffee and Conversation presentation of “History of Citrus County Mosquito Control” with Tarolyn Frisbie, Public Education Specialist.
Please RSVP in advance by calling the museum office at (352) 341-6428. Coffee and light refreshments will be provided.__________________________________________________________Program Details:
Do you remember running behind the mosquito control fog truck as a kid? A lot has changed since the Citrus County Mosquito Control District was established in 1953. Explore the rich history behind the formation of mosquito control in Florida and see original photos from the early days of mosquito control here in Citrus County. We’ll also discuss current day practices, and how you can help in your very own backyard.

Free Kids' Crafternoon: Those Menacing Mosquitoes
2025-08-16 13:00 - 14:30 | Old Courthouse Heritage Museum, 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL, 34450, United States
Citrus County Mosquito Control and The Old Courthouse Heritage Museum present a free kids’ crafternoon with a lesson and activities about mosquitoes- our summer menace! We’ll meet inside the historic courtroom and get started at 1:00 pm on Saturday, August 16th. Activities include story time, crafts, and dipping to look at bugs under a microscope. For kids ages 3 and up. Limited spaces. Please preregister. To sign up, call the museum office at (352) 341-6428.
