Eat Where the King Ate! Join Us for "Elvis in Florida" with Historian Ross Lamoreaux

Schedule

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm

UTC-04:00
Location

Coney Island Drive Inn | Brooksville, FL

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Did you know that while filming Follow That Dream in 1961, Elvis Presley famously stopped right here in Brooksville for a world-famous footlong hot dog?
The Historic Hernando Preservation Society invites you to a special evening exploring the King’s ties to the Sunshine State with historian Ross Lamoreaux!
🗓 When: Thursday, September 3 at 6:30 PM
📍Where: Coney Island Drive Inn (Brooksville, FL)
🎤 Topic: Elvis in Florida
🎟 Admission: Free & open to the public
Come early, grab a footlong and a shake, and pull up a chair as we step back into 1960s local history. Whether you are a die-hard Elvis fan, a local history buff, or just love a good story with great food, you won't want to miss this!
Bring a friend and help us keep Hernando County's history alive!
#HernandoCounty #BrooksvilleFL #HistoricHernandoPreservationSociety #ElvisInFlorida #LocalHistory #ConeyIslandDriveInn #EatWhereElvisAte #FloridaHistory
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Coney Island Drive Inn, 1112 E Jefferson St,Brooksville, Florida, United States

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