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Crafty Kids: Harvest Craft Day!
Saturday, September 30, 2023 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Clermont State Historic Site
Welcome the Spooky Season with a Crafty Kids arts and crafts day! Enjoy a snack as you make Halloween crafts or let your imagination run wild with our tables of craft supplies! Light instruction is offered, creativity is encouraged. This is a program for children; all children must be accompanied by an adult and all adults must be accompanied by a child. The cost of the event is $5 per person at the door. Space is limited. Please make reservations in advance on Bookeo:
https://bookeo.com/clermont.
Fall Bird Walk with the Alan Devoe Bird Club
Saturday, October 7, 2023 08:00 AM
Clermont State Historic Site
Meet ate main parking lot, Grab your binoculars and field guides and join us for a fall walk around Clermont State Historic Site with the Alan Devoe Bird Club! We'll keep our eyes and ears open as we look and listen for fall migrants and waterfowl, like geese and ducks, on the Hudson River. Egrets have even been spotted on previous walks! Bird watchers will meet at 8:00 am in the main parking lot. This program is free of charge, but visitors must register in advance at
https://www.friendsofclermont.org/events.
A Conversation about Slavery in the Hudson Valley: Two Linked Descendants Share Their Story
Saturday, October 7, 2023 01:00 PM
Clermont State Historic Site
Debra Bruno and Eleanor Mire each grew up knowing nothing of the history of slavery in the Hudson Valley. When they learned that New York's 200 years of slavery began in New Netherland and extended well into colonial times, they were shocked. To their surprise, they also discovered through a Facebook group called "I've Traced My Enslaved Ancestors and Their Owners" that they both descended from families from Greene County, on the west bank of the Hudson. They also learned that Debra's ancestors enslaved Eleanor's ancestors, information that sent them on a dive into even more research, and the eventual truth that their connection was probably also a genetic one. Debra wrote about this story in a 2020 Washington Post Magazine article called "History Lessons." She is currently writing a book, "A Hudson Valley Reckoning: Uncovering the Secrets of Enslavers in My Colonial Dutch Family," with an afterword by Eleanor. This lecture is generously sponsored by the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area. Admission is $10/adults; children 12 and under are FREE. Registration is required at
https://www.friendsofclermont.org/events.
Fall Forest Bathing Walk
Saturday, October 14, 2023 01:00 PM
Clermont State Historic Site
Join Cultured Forest for an hour of guided Fall Forest Bathing at Clermont State Historic Site. Forest Bathing is based on a Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku that involves connecting with nature by "Bathing in the Forest Atmosphere". Studies show time in nature lowers blood pressure, boosts immunity, and reduces stress. In this activity, you will indulge with fellow nature lovers in relaxing mindfulness and self-care in a guided outdoor class. Plan to see some of the most peaceful areas of the park, while learning activities that allow you to better connect with yourself and the outdoors. Leave feeling centered and more at peace. Learn how to bring Mindfulness in Nature into your personal Wellness routine. We are excited to end this session with a tea ceremony. Please Note: This will require about a mile of walking, some of which will be up and down steep inclines and over rocks. Please be sure to wear comfortable shoes with tread that can walk over rocks and grass. There will not be a bathroom break during the session, but restrooms are available at the Main Parking lot if you would like to use them before the walk begins. Attendees must be 8 years or older. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Admission is $5. Meet in the Main Parking Lot. Please register at
https://www.friendsofclermont.org/events.
LEGENDS BY CANDLELIGHT HALLOWEEN EVENT
Friday, October 20, 2023 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Clermont State Historic Site
Join ghost hunters as they explore the Mansion at Clermont, searching for the spirits of past residents. You are sure to meet ghosts with stories of glory, loss, success, and failure. Some of the ghosts may be scary, some may be funny, some may be sad, but all their stories will be true. Visitors will be led to the house through a landscape covered in flickering jack-o-lanterns, then into the mansion for a haunting experience. Please be sure to wear sturdy shoes with tread as the tour will include uneven terrain. Tickets will go on sale on October 2, 2023. Space is limited and advanced tickets are required for this event. No walk-ins will be allowed. Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for children ages 5-12. All children must be accompanied by an adult. To reserve your tickets or for more information please call (518) 537- 4240 . Tours at 6:00pm, 6:30pm, 7:00pm, 7:30pm and 8:00pm
LEGENDS BY CANDLELIGHT HALLOWEEN EVENT
Saturday, October 21, 2023 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Clermont State Historic Site
Join ghost hunters as they explore the Mansion at Clermont, searching for the spirits of past residents. You are sure to meet ghosts with stories of glory, loss, success, and failure. Some of the ghosts may be scary, some may be funny, some may be sad, but all their stories will be true. Visitors will be led to the house through a landscape covered in flickering jack-o-lanterns, then into the mansion for a haunting experience. Please be sure to wear sturdy shoes with tread as the tour will include uneven terrain. Tickets will go on sale on October 2, 2023. Space is limited and advanced tickets are required for this event. No walk-ins will be allowed. Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for children ages 5-12. All children must be accompanied by an adult. To reserve your tickets or for more information please call (518) 537- 4240 . Tours at 6:00pm, 6:30pm, 7:00pm, 7:30pm and 8:00pm
LEGENDS BY CANDLELIGHT HALLOWEEN EVENT
Friday, October 27, 2023 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Clermont State Historic Site
Join ghost hunters as they explore the Mansion at Clermont, searching for the spirits of past residents. You are sure to meet ghosts with stories of glory, loss, success, and failure. Some of the ghosts may be scary, some may be funny, some may be sad, but all their stories will be true. Visitors will be led to the house through a landscape covered in flickering jack-o-lanterns, then into the mansion for a haunting experience. Please be sure to wear sturdy shoes with tread as the tour will include uneven terrain. Tickets will go on sale on October 2, 2023. Space is limited and advanced tickets are required for this event. No walk-ins will be allowed. Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for children ages 5-12. All children must be accompanied by an adult. To reserve your tickets or for more information please call (518) 537- 4240 . Tours at 6:00pm, 6:30pm, 7:00pm, 7:30pm and 8:00pm
LEGENDS BY CANDLELIGHT HALLOWEEN EVENT
Saturday, October 28, 2023 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Clermont State Historic Site
Join ghost hunters as they explore the Mansion at Clermont, searching for the spirits of past residents. You are sure to meet ghosts with stories of glory, loss, success, and failure. Some of the ghosts may be scary, some may be funny, some may be sad, but all their stories will be true. Visitors will be led to the house through a landscape covered in flickering jack-o-lanterns, then into the mansion for a haunting experience. Please be sure to wear sturdy shoes with tread as the tour will include uneven terrain. Tickets will go on sale on October 2, 2023. Space is limited and advanced tickets are required for this event. No walk-ins will be allowed. Tickets are $12 for adults and $5 for children ages 5-12. All children must be accompanied by an adult. To reserve your tickets or for more information please call (518) 537- 4240 . Tours at 6:00pm, 6:30pm, 7:00pm, 7:30pm and 8:00pm