Amazing April Activities at the Old Courthouse Museum!
1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, FL 34450
Opens at 10:00 am. Call 352-341-6428 for details or visit cccourthouse.org/
With Earth Day approaching, the museum is focusing on climate change and the surprising impact it has on historical and cultural resources.
Earth Day, Thursday, April 22 at 7:00 pm
The Coffee and Conversations series will bring to Inverness, archaeologist Sean Norman, from GARI, the Gulf Archaeological Research Institute. An expert on the coastal archaeology of our area, Mr. Norman’s program “The Rising Tide” discusses the effects of climate change and sea level rise on our historical and cultural resources.
Dealing with climate change presents one of the greatest challenges to modern society. This is in part due to the complex systems that influence climatic shifts. Additionally, the impacts of climate change vary greatly from droughts in one region to torrential rains and flooding in another. Sea level, however, represents an ideal proxy for climate as fluctuations often mirror climatic shifts and the impacts are more apparent from both local and global perspectives.
This presentation will discuss the interface of climate change, sea level, and humans through the lens of archaeology. Examples from Florida’s Gulf coast will highlight how climate change and sea level have impacted prehistoric coastal people in the past and how they shape our lives today.
This program is free and open to the public. There is limited in-person seating, with masks and social distancing at the museum, as well as a live stream and recording of the event. Sign up at www.cccourthouse.org or call 352-341-6428.
Daily Exhibit, Our Changing Climate, through May 2021
Our latest traveling exhibit, Our Changing Climate, from the University of Florida, Museum of Natural History, on display now through the end of May, provides information on the earth’s climate from the time of the dinosaurs to the present day. This informative and fun exhibit is sure to surprise you!
Downtown Walking Tour returns: April 21, 9:00 am!
Come get some fresh air at our Inverness Walks, the Historic Downtown Walking Tour. This popular program returns on April 21 at 9:00 am, beginning inside the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum. Spaces are limited, so participants are encouraged to pre-register by calling 352-341-6428 or online at www.cccourthouse.org. The suggested donation is $5 per adult and $2 per child, and helps the museum continue to offer engaging, fun programs.