Recently the 2021 board of directors of the Clermont Historical Society gathered on the steps of the Kern House along with the Historic Village manager for a group photo. Every member was able to be present except, long time historical society member, Larry Rescoe.
The Historical Society is responsible for maintaining the interior of all the buildings in the Village, for sponsoring events designed to educate visitors about the history of Clermont, for conducting tours of seven of the structures at the Village (sorry, no tours of the outhouse!), and for preserving the memory of the pioneering families who settled in Clermont.
The Clermont Village is located at 490 West Avenue overlooking Lake Minneola and Victory Pointe and within easy walking distance of Clermont’s historic shopping district. If you come any Saturday or Sunday between 1:00 and 4:00 PM you can tour all the buildings. Admission to the Village is always free, however, a donation of $5.00 per person over 12 is requested. There are lots of interesting antiques on display in every Village building, tour guides are on hand to answer questions, and there are fun souvenirs on sale
If you are interested in the history of Clermont or in history in general, why not consider joining the Clermont Historical Society? Membership is just $25.00 per person or $35.00 for a couple annually. At this time only board members are attending the society’s monthly meetings which are held on the second Monday of each month but members and guests are invited to join via Zoom. You can also see lots of pictures and information about the Village on our Facebook page. A new website will be launching soon. For questions or further information please call 352-242-7734. We hope to see you all now that the Village is reopened. Stay hopeful and safe!
