Clermont Historic Village Museum

11/01/2026

Congratulations are in order for Katherine & Jakob, the beautiful couple who got married in the Clermont Historic Village Museum’s Grace Chapel this morning! Best wishes for a lifetime filled with happiness & countless blessings!! 🤵🏻👰🏻‍♀️🎉🩷

With that, anyone interested in renting the chapel for your own wedding, call 352-242-7734 for details! 🌻

10/31/2026

Q: Does She Look Like She’s Ready for Adventure?!!? 🤔

A: Meet Bernice “Bee” Falk Haydu and yes! 🤗

Miss Bee was truly amazing!! Until her death at 100 in 2020, she was ready for adventure. Bee was born in Montclair, New Jersey and in 1944 at the age of 24 she enlisted and became one of the members of the Women American Service Pilots (WASP). It was these brave ladies’ job to “make sure the planes were safe for the boys to fly.” And that was just the beginning of her story. Bee’s life after the war continued to include her love of flying but that was not all. She worked tirelessly to get proper recognition for her fellow members of WASP including getting Congress to officially recognize them as veterans and being photographed in the Oval Office with a sitting president. And that’s not all! 👩🏻‍✈️✈️

If you want to learn more about this fascinating woman and her unforgettable life, come to the Clermont Historic Village Museum on Monday, November 9 at 7pm for a presentation about Miss Bee by her only daughter, Diana. Please note that If you are interested in sitting in on the Clermont Historical Society’s November board meeting taking place before that, you’re welcome to arrive at 6pm. 😃

Clermont’s Historic Village is located at 490 West Avenue, not far from Downtown Clermont, on the shores of beautiful Lake Minneola. The Village is open every Saturday and Sunday from 1-4pm. Admission is free, however, a donation of $5 per person over 12 is requested. 🌻

We hope to see you on November 9 for the “Miss Bee” presentation and on the weekend of your choice to tour our amazing buildings.🤩

10/28/2026

The Clermont Historical Society was at the St Mark A.M.E. Church for its Sallie T. Benson Women’s Missionary Society Tea Party Saturday and it was such a beautiful afternoon! ☕️🫖

CHS Volunteer Sarah spoke about the Historic Village, the Townsend Family and grand daughter Sallie Benson who was a beloved educator and longtime member of the church, plus we got to hear stories about them from someone who personally knew them, too! Thank you to everyone for making us feel so welcome! 🌻🫶

If anyone wants to learn more about Clermont’s fascinating history, visit the Clermont Historic Village Museum any Saturday or Sunday from 1-4pm! You’ll be amazed!! 😍

10/23/2026

Stop by this weekend from 1-4 PM, Saturday and Sunday, for a tour of the Clermont Historic Village Museum.

We welcome newcomers and seasoned visitors alike! For those that haven’t visited in a while, visit the interior of the WWII Quonset Hut and the original Cooper Library building to see recent changes and reorganization of the content within the two buildings.

We have answered recent questions about the authenticity of the buildings. All of the Village buildings are authentic with the exception of the replica chapel and the replica schoolhouse. The Quonset Hut and Train Depot have been in their original location on the grounds since the days that they were constructed - visit to see what those long-ago dates are!

10/18/2026

Thanks to everyone who came by the Clermont Historic Village during the Historic Downtown Clermont w**e walk Saturday evening! We loved having you and had so much fun talking and hearing so many stories! 😊🍷

Also, if you liked what you saw in our World War II museum, come back and visit us any Sat/Sun from 1-4pm to get a look inside all our other buildings.

10/15/2026

Join us this Saturday evening, October 17th at 6:30 PM. You must register first to participate in the stroll.
Take a tour of the WWII Quonset Hut, where w**e will be tasted and yummy treats will be available for the little ones.

🍷✨ THIS SATURDAY, WE SIP, STROLL & EXPLORE DOWNTOWN CLERMONT! ✨🍷

Who's ready for another amazing evening at the Clermont Main Street W**e Stroll? 🍇🥂

Join us Saturday, October 17th, for a night of delicious w**es, local shopping, and unforgettable downtown vibes!

🍷 Taste 25 w**es from around the world!
🏬 20+ participating downtown locations!
🥂 Souvenir w**e glass included!
🛍️ Sip, shop, and support our local businesses!

📅 Saturday, October 17th
⏰ 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Check-In: The Art Walk, 756 W. Montrose St.
🎟️ Tickets: $25

🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
👉 clermontdowntown.com

Whether you're planning a date night, a girls' night out, or just looking for something fun to do, Downtown Clermont is the place to be this Saturday!

🍷 Tag your w**e-loving crew and tell us who's coming with you! We can't wait to see you downtown!

**eStroll

10/08/2026

Did you know that one of the oldest homes in Clermont still exists at the Clermont Historic Village Museum?

The home was built by James and Sallie Townsend, who were the first black residents to settle in Clermont. The Townsends came to Clermont from Georgia in 1887.

The couple were outstanding citizens and considered leaders in education, religion and community health.

They had a small retail store near their home on State Road 50, just west of Second Street, and founded St. Mark A.M.E. Church which is still serving a congregation today. The Townsends also started the first school for black children in Clermont.

Sallie took and successfully passed a midwife-nursing course. It is estimated that she served at the birth of more than a thousand children, both black and white, in the Clermont area. In 1941 she opened a maternity home for black women.

The Townsend house was built in approximately 1895. It was moved to the Historic Village site in 2002 from its original location, (on what is now Highway 50 - just west of the Auto Zone store).

The Townsend home is open each Saturday and Sunday from 1-4PM for tours. Visit the Clermont Historic Village and take a tour down the rich history trail of Clermont and the surrounding area.

10/04/2026

We had so much fun this weekend kicking off the autumn season with plenty of yummy treats, hometown conversation, and lots of visitors who enjoyed the festive fall setting!

Our visitors from East Ridge High School enjoyed the colorful photo opportunities that helped make homecoming night memories with their favorite friends.

Thank you to the many volunteers that came out to help make the event a huge success- a definite team effort made possible by all involved.

Visit the Clermont Historic Village Museum each Saturday and Sunday, from 1-4PM, and discover the rich history of Clermont, a town that has seen many changes in its nearly 150 years of existence.

10/03/2026

We look forward to seeing everyone at the Clermont Historic Village Museum tonight from 5pm-8pm! Don’t forget to come hungry for cookies and c***r!! 🎃🌻

09/30/2026

Join us on October 3rd, from 5-8 PM at the Clermont Historic Village for an evening of family fun and fall season treats.

Enjoy a free pumpkin patch photo spot complete with hot apple c***r and yummy cookies.

All of the historic buildings in the Village will be open for self guided tours.