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The Floral City Heritage Council
P O Box 328
Floral City, FL 34436
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HERITAGE EVENTS:
Friday, December 1, 2023 - Candles, Carols & Carriages
Saturday, December 2, 2023 - Antique & Vintage Quilt Exhibit /
Mostly History Cover to Cover Book Signing and Author Meet & Greet
The Floral City Heritage Council Loves Our Library!
Working in partnership with the Floral City branch of the Citrus County Library System, members of the Council will present a variety of Heritage Hours in 2024.
These are typically held on the third Wednesday of every month from 2:00-3:00 pm. Currently, events have only been scheduled through May 2024.
Here are the upcoming Heritage Hour topics and presenters:
Feb. 28, 2024: Growing up in the Duval-Metz House
Bob Metz reminisces about his young life in Floral City and the Historic Duval-Metz House (the oldest home in Citrus County). He will share photos and stories.
Mar. 27, 2024: The History of Floral City’s Fire Stations
Tom Ritchie will present both photos and artifacts evidencing the history of the town’s three successive fire stations, including a discussion of the two great fires that occurred in Floral City.
Apr. 24, 2024: Easter Bonnets and Easter Parades
Marcia Beasley will describe the history and development of this important American tradition with both vintage examples and photos.
May 22, 2024: The Floral City Cattle Industry
Tom Ritchie will talk about the history of the Florida cattle industry, once an important part of our local economy. This will include photos and artifacts.
Working Together in Floral City
Learn More About the Water Fountain Project
What to See |
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Activities |
Withlacoochee State Park Bike Trail 46 miles |
Where to Stay |
Places to eat:
Shamrock Inn: prepares take-out; dining room and bar; no drive through
Pudgee's: prepares take-out; seated dining; no drive-through
Monster's Pizza: Located at 7101 S. Florida Avenue, Floral City pickup and local delivery
Lollygaggers Floral City: dine-in or customer take out
Robin's Country Kitchen: Located at 6889 S. Florida Avenue, Floral City prepares food for take-out; seated indoor and outdoor dining; no drive-through
The Diner: prepares food for take-out; seated dining indoors; no drive-through
The information provided above is done as a courtesy. The Floral City Heritage Council makes no guarantee as to the quality of products or services received from the above.
Local cemeteries
Floral City Heritage Council partners with Inverness Heritage Council on the care and upkeep of the Dampier Cemetery where Marie Duval is buried.
Floral City has more than 17 cemeteries that have been identified but not yet cataloged.
The Hills of Rest is right on the northern edge of town.
The Frazier/Williams Cemetery (or the Floral City Community Cemetery) on Great Oaks Blvd is a famous entry in the Black History Trail as the oldest African American Cemetery in Florida.
Accessibility Policy
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