The Hampton House - Homosassa

y Citrus County seat of Inverness, don’t miss the historic county courthouse where Elvis filmed “Follow that dream”, now more than 100 years old. It recently underwent a complete restoration and continues to look wonderful today. Homosassa is a lovely fishing town located along the banks of Florida's Gulf of Mexico coast, home to the famed Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. The town is a paradise for nature and water sports enthusiasts, a great place for scalloping in the summer also offering opportunities to snorkel alongside native populations of West Indian manatees and view animals such as American alligators in their natural habitats. Unique attraction Monkey Island preserves a habitat for spider monkeys, while nearby Little Tigertail Island is known as one of Florida's top seasonal holiday resort areas. Visitors can also attend the city's annual Homosassa Arts, Crafts, and Seafood Festival, held each year in November.