NEXT MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
After our summer hiatus, the next meeting of Leesburg Heritage Society will be October third.  Look for an announcement of the new venue and the speaker.
Our web-page 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
The Leesburg Historical Museum is open:
Tuesday thru Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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.
       Sesquicentennial in 2007: Activities for the Sesquicentennial took place all twelve months of 2007.
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.
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
The Leesburg Heritage Society & Historical Museum
Displays Newly Donated Plastiglass Panel
The window was donated by
​Bert Boliek, of Lake Glass and Mirror, Inc.
This panel was part of the
"Wall of Florida History"
that was formerly at the
Citizens National Bank
at the southwest corner of Citizens and
North Boulevard, Leesburg, Florida
A NEW LIST OF FRATERNAL & CIVIC GROUPS of LEESBURG HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE NEWSLETTER & DOCOMENTS PAGE
40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
       The Leesburg Heritage Society gathered at Lake Port Square for the celebration of our 40th Anniversary. President Jim Miller hosted the group of 62 members and guests from the community who were treated to a beautiful hors d'oeuvre buffet, complete with champagne!  Staff members from Lake Port Square presented Jim with a plaque honoring the Society for the 40 years of service to the community.
                            From Minutes by Sue Turner
OF SPECIAL NOTE
Images of America:
"AMERICA: LEESBURG"
by  Glorianne Fahs and Bobby Grenier,
is available at the Museum for $23.53,
Please be sure to provide your contact information, so we may keep you up-to-date with ongoing events, new exhibits, & meetings, etc.
Website design by
Bill Stewart
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