submitted by the Clermont Historical Society
January in Florida is a great time to be outdoors and the Clermont Historical Society invites you to join them at Clermont’s Historic Village. Situated on the shores of beautiful Lake Minneola, the Village is a great place to enjoy fresh air while learning about the history of our community. Home to 8 individual structures, the Village gives visitors to the opportunity to brose two homes, an early train depot, the town’s first library, a WWII Quonset hut, and replicas of the original one-room schoolhouse & one of the early churches in Clermont. There is even a replica of a one-seater outhouse! (When it comes to this, a replica is way better than an original! Don’t you agree?)
The Village is open for tours every Saturday & Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00 PM and would be a great place to visit after going to the downtown farmer’s market, brunch after church, or both! A donation of $5.00 per person over 12 is requested.
If you are interested in the history of Clermont or history in general, why not consider joining the Historical Society and getting involved in the Historic Village which is located at 490 West Avenue and is open every Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00 PM? Annual dues are just $25 for an individual and $35 for a couple. The Society meets on the second Monday of every month at 6:00 PM in the Train Depot with guest speakers at 7:00 PM as announced. Meetings are open to the public. The next meeting is Monday, February 13th at 6:00 PM in the train depot and is open to the public. Come join us!
