Address correspondence to:
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 4, 2026
5:30 to 9:00 pm
Floral City Heritage Council
SUMMER DAYS AND HOURS:
The Museum and Country Store Hours of Operation are Saturdays ONLY from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
June 6, 2026 to August 29, 2026
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 "Summer Whites" Date TBA
Heritage Hours with the Floral City Library - All Events are 2:00 to 3:00 PM
May 27th - Echoes of the Past, Preserved for Tomorrow: History You Can Walk Through
When historians discuss “historic preservation,” they are referring to the protection of sites, buildings, structures, objects, landscapes, and historic districts—those tangible places and things you can see, touch, hear, and smell. This is distinct from preserving our oral traditions, written histories, artifacts, or archival materials.
June 24th - History of Floral City Schools
Step back into the days of "readin', writin', and 'rithmetic" via the schools of Floral City.
July 22nd - Secrets of the Museum with Tom Ritchie
Learn the stories behind the exhibits at the Floral City Heritage Museum from the Museum Director himself, the one and only Tom Ritchie!
August 26th - Early Florida History: How We Became Florida
Discover the long and interesting history of how Florida came to be a part of the United States.
September 23rd - History of the Floral City Post Office
Tracing the letters, people, and stories that connected Floral City through the years.
Visit Floral City:
Discover our parks, boat ramps, bike trail, scenery and great businesses. You will want to visit 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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