RailRoad Depot
Built about 1925
Peter Demens, the Russian owner of a sawmill in Longwood, purchased the charter and franchise for the Orange Belt Railway which had been issued in 1885.
Little Library
The Clermont Historical Society is proud to be a part of the Little Free Library book-sharing exchange.
Herring Hooks Schoolhouse
The Herring Hooks Schoolhouse, the most recent addition to the Village, was dedicated on April 13, 2013.
Cooper Memorial Library
Built about 1914
At the first library organizational meeting in 1906, Mrs. Payson Pierce offered her home on Montrose Street for regular meetings and a place to keep the books.
The Kern House
Built about 1885
In the mid-1880s Alexander and Eleonora Kern, along with their two children, moved to the new settlement of Clermont, Fl.
The Quonset Hut Word War II Museum
During World War II, ships were sunk off the coast of Florida by German submarines.
Outhouse
The Outhouse at the Clermont Historic Village is a replica of what was affectionately known as a “one seater”.
THE TOWNSEND HOUSE
Built about 1895
James and Sallie Townsend were the first black residents to settle in Clermont. They came from Georgia in 1887.
Grace Chapel
A Replica Built in Clermont Historic Village. April 28, 2022

Cost:

Admission during regularly scheduled hours is free.

However, a donation of $5.00 per person over 12 is recommended.

$5.00 per person over 12 is required for private tours.

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CLERMONT HISTORIC VILLAGE
490 WEST AVE.
CLERMONT, FL 34711

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MUSEUM MANAGER:
Roxanne Brown
352-242-7734

Leave Message (Office)
352-432-3496

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slhistoricalsociety@gmail.com

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Business Hours: Open every Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. All buildings are handicapped accessible. Private tours can be arranged by contacting us.

The Clermont Historic Village is a unique partnership between the City of Clermont and the Clermont Historical Society.  The City owns and maintains the beautiful grounds and the buildings. Historical Society volunteers enjoy talking about the area’s rich history and the people who were a part of it to our visitors who come from Florida, all over the United States and from all around the world.”

This is done by opening it every Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, by arranging group and individual tours during non-scheduled hours upon request, and by hosting events highlighting the history of the Clermont community.   Historical Society volunteers enjoy meeting and talking to visitors to the Historic Village who come not only from Florida and all over the United States but from all around the world, about the area’s rich history and the people who were a part of it. 

As one board member put it, “If you don’t look back, you’ve got nowhere to look forward.”  The Historical Society was founded in 1998 as a 501(c)(3) organization.