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The Floral City Heritage Council
P O Box 328
Floral City, FL 34436
Floral City Community
Naturecoaster.com, an FCHC Corporate Member
Floral City Branch Library Calendar of Events
Best Places to Live in Florida
Citrus County Board of County Commissioners
Heritage Events:
Candles, Carols, and Carriages
Friday, December 5, 2025
MORE INFO COMING SOON!
Floral City Heritage Council
UPDATED DAYS AND HOURS: The Museum and Country Store Hours of Operation are Fridays and Saturdays 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Interested in touring the Museum, but the current schedule doesn't work for you?
Private tours can be arranged by contacting the Museum Director, Tom Ritchie.
Upcoming Events
Floral City Heritage Council Quarterly Membership Meeting
General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, October 28th starting at 7:00 pm
Members, guests, and those interesting in learning more about the Council are welcome!
Heritage Hours with the Floral City Library - All Events are 2:00 to 3:00 PM
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.
Visit Floral City:
Discover our parks, boat ramps, bike trail, scenery and great businesses...you will want to vist again.
Mission: 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.
The information on this site is updated frequently. Please come back often to get acquainted with FCHC.
Terri Hartman, Chairperson | Laura Hennings, Treasurer & Membership | Jeane DeFelice, Social Media | Marcia Beasley, Museum Store & Publicity | Paulette Ritchie, Secretary | Tom Ritchie, Museum Director
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