Clermont Historic Village

The Historic Village Museum is located near downtown Clermont on Lake Minneola, right down the trail from Waterfront Park.  I've heard of it before, but had never seen it.
Unfortunately, we made it a little too late for the guided tour, but got to see the outside of the buildings and surrounding area.

The Village consists of two houses, a schoolhouse, a train depot, a library, and a Quonset Hut (WWII museum). Dates built range from 1885 and up.
It's a very short walking area because most of the buildings were moved to this location from other places within Clermont.

July 18, 2015

Clermont, Florida

"The mission of the South Lake County Historical Society is to preserve, maintain, and share the history of the pioneering families of South Lake County. We cover the period from the eighteen hundreds to the end of World War II. The SLCHS continues to uphold the dreams of the original members to have a Historic Village where people of all ages, especially young students, can learn about the lifestyle of times gone by."

SLCHS- Clermont Historic Village Museum

Train Depot

Typical Outhouse Replica

Admission is free and the tour is a suggested $2 donation. Their hours are Friday (1-3PM) and Saturday/Sunday (1-4PM). The Village is maintained by cooperation between the City of Clermont and the South Lake Historical Society and relies heavily on membership/donations/volunteers for upkeep and future projects. The map on their website lists a designated spot behind the Train Depot titled "future home of historic buildings" so it will be interesting to see it grow. 

This was a worthwhile visit and you could even make a whole afternoon out of it if you visit the Farmer's Market on Montrose St. (every Sunday until 2 or 3PM.) beforehand.

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