Explore Citrus County’s River Roots at Heritage Hour: The Floral City Steamboat Era
All aboard for a journey into Floral City’s past! Join us at the Floral City Library on Wednesday, July 23, from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, for Heritage Hour: The Floral City Steamboat Era.
Discover how steamboats navigated the Withlacoochee River, transforming the region by fueling the lumber and turpentine industries and connecting Floral City to a broader network of trade and communication. Learn how these paddle-powered vessels brought progress and prosperity to Citrus County and shaped everyday life in the 19th and early 20th centuries. With a focus on commerce, culture, and river life, this program will highlight a unique and fascinating chapter in our local history.
Don’t miss this chance to explore the steamboat era’s lasting impact on Floral City at the Floral City Library on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 2:00 PM!
To keep up-to-date on this and all other programs offered by the Citrus County Library System, visit our website at www.citruslibraries.org, call your nearest branch or follow us on Facebook and Instagram @CitrusLibraries.
Citrus Libraries
- Citrus Libraries#molongui-disabled-link
- Citrus Libraries#molongui-disabled-link
- Citrus Libraries#molongui-disabled-link
- Citrus Libraries#molongui-disabled-link
