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Heritage Days 2010

Fri., Dec. 3rd, Sat., Dec 4th, Sun., Dec 5th
Floral City holds its annual Heritage Days event every year on the first weekend in December. Scheduled programs include wagon rides, food vendors, demonstrations by many local traditional artisans, along with storytellers, Florida Cracker cowboy exhibits and musical entertainment. Please visit our Heritage Days page for more details.

Historic District Tour

A self-guided tour of Floral City's historic district, listed in 1993 on the prestigious National Register of Historic Places, is available as a booklet in the museum store for $1.00. It contains a map showing locations of 45 structures in addition to 20 pages with photos and descriptive text of each location.

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8394 E Orange Ave
Floral City, Florida 34436
in Floral City Town Center
Hours: Fri & Sat 10am-2pm
UPCOMING EVENTS

CURRENT MUSEUM EXHIBIT

Florida in the Civil War - MEN, SALT, CATTLE and BATTLE 

The War of the Rebellion, The Civil War, War Between the States, The War of Northern Aggression, whichever name is used for the conflict between the Northern States and Southern States, it was an event of awful and cataclysmic proportions. The War took more American lives than World War I, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War . . . COMBINED!

The exhibit is displayed in ten panels, each telling the story of Florida's role in the conflict. In addition, there are several panels dedicated to local skirmishes in  the local area. Bayport, west of Brooksville in Hernando County, displays letters from the Union blockading ship commanders detailing their raid on Confederate positions at the port, along with maps and diagrams of ship positions. There is a section devoted to activity in and around Crystal River and raids and skirmishes in the Cedar Key area. A panel is devoted to David Levy Yulee of Homosassa, his sugar plantation, and the owner of the Sugar Mill ruins that can be visted every day in Homosassa.

The Pineola Train Wreck exhibit of a local head-on collision between two diesel freight trains that took place south of Floral City in October, 1956 is also on display, along with many period photographs of the town dating back as far as 1884. Please come see us and take a trip back in time in Floral City!

Visit Our Museum
8394 E Orange Ave
Floral City, Florida 34436
in Floral City Town Center
 Hours: Fri & Sat 10am-2pm

MISSION STATEMENT
The Floral City Heritage Council serves as an advocate for Florida historic preservation and presents and supports Florida folk-life programs. Established in September 1992 as a local branch of the Citrus County Historical Society we support and promote the Society's mission to preserve and further the knowledge of the history and pre-history of Citrus County, Florida and nearby areas.