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 or fourth Wednesday of every month from 2:00-3:00 pm

Here are the upcoming Heritage Hour topics and presenters:

September 24th - Digging Deep: How Phosphate Shaped Floral City's Rise
Discover the story of Floral City's phosphate boom, a transformative chapter in the town's history.  Learn how the discovery of phosphate in the late 1800s brought industry, jobs, and rapid growth to the area, changing the landscape and putting Floral City on the map during Florida's mining heydays.

October 22nd - Pirates of Florida's Gulf Coast
Set sail on a journey through Florida's pirate past!  From whispers of hidden treasure along the Nature Coast's shores to the infamous exploits of Gulf Coast privateers, discover the truth behind the legends.  Were there really pirates here - or just tales spun on stormy nights? Explore fact, folklore, and everything in between.

November 26th - Exploring the Historic Duval-Metz House
Join us for a special presentation, discussion and video tour of the Duval-Metz House.  You will learn of the property's signifance, then watch a unique video usually shown only when the house is closed for tours.  Go on a room by room tour through the restoration and hear from locals who helped preserve this treasure.

Working Together in Floral City

Learn More About the Water Fountain Project

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What to See	The Duval-Metz House Crossland Realty  Trailside Bike
Activities	Withlacoochee State Park  Bike Trail 46 miles
Where to Stay	Sunshine Lodge Rock Pointe Ranch

Places to eat:

Shamrock Inn: prepares take-out; dining room and bar; no drive through  NEW OWNERSHIP!!!

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.