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NOTICE FOR NEXT MEETING
Monthly Meetings are held October - May,
on the first Tuesday of each month at 3:30 PM
Meeting Site to be Announced
Monthly Meetings are held October - May,
on the first Tuesday of each month at 3:30 PM
Meeting Site to be Announced
For your convenience, the December 26, 2018 Newsletter, is now published
to view the newsletter, PLEASE CLICK HERE
to view the newsletter, PLEASE CLICK HERE
Our website is frequently updated with new information about exhibits and events, etc.
We invite you to visit our site often and to add your comments on the "Contact Us" page
We invite you to visit our site often and to add your comments on the "Contact Us" page
The Leesburg Historical Museum is open:
Tuesday thru Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tuesday thru Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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The Leesburg
Historical Museum is conveniently located in the historic Woman’s Club Building, at 111 S. Sixth Street (between Main St. & Magnolia St.), which was used for many years later by Lassiter-Ware Insurance. The museum faces the Life Stream Building which is the tallest building in Leesburg. |
The museum has an interesting history all its own. It has been home to the Leesburg Library, the Leesburg Chamber of Commerce, several civic clubs, the Leesburg High School Prom and the Poinsettia Ball. The museum is crammed with artifacts and items that help tell the story about Leesburg – from the days that citrus was king and the popular Watermelon Festival was a highlight for kids and adults alike, to the Leesburg Centennial in 1957 and gathering places such as the Magnolia Hotel and the Lake View Hotel.
A short history of the GFWC Woman's Club of Leesburg:
(please see our "Highlighted Exhibits" page) DIRECT LINK HERE
A short history of the GFWC Woman's Club of Leesburg:
- October 20,1909. Formed with eighteen ladies to organize club
- October 9, 1922. New 2 story clubhouse completed, grand reception held in December
- March 14, 1946. Clubhouse sold to Paul Lassiter; two lots purchased on Ninth Street. October 10,1949. 40th anniversary/meeting at new clubhouse.
- March 2018. Sold building to Grace Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Allowed to hold meetings there for three years. The Club donated several artifacts to Leesburg Heritage Museum for display.
(please see our "Highlighted Exhibits" page) DIRECT LINK HERE
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Welcome
We welcome a new link between us (The Leesburg Heritage Society & Historical Museum) & The Eustis Historical Society. Please be sure to click on the link and visit their site. |
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Be sure to visit the full
exhibits & displays page. New items are frequently added so visit our website often. Perhaps you would like to donate an item for exhibition. If so, you may call us directly at (352.315.1800), or use our contact page |
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OF SPECIAL NOTE
Images of America: "AMERICA: LEESBURG" by Glorianne Fahs and Bobby Grenier, is available at the Museum for $23.53. |
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Please be sure to provide your contact information, so we may keep you up-to-date with ongoing events, new exhibits, & meetings, etc.
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