Clermont State Historic Site
Tours of the House and the Visitor Center are temporarily suspended during restoration. The grounds remain open. Please check the calendar for upcoming tours and events.
Clermont State Historic Site was the Hudson River seat of New York's politically and socially prominent Livingston Family. Seven successive generations of the family left their imprint on the site's architecture, room interiors and landscape. Robert R. Livingston, Jr. was Clermont's most notable resident. His accomplishments include: drafting the Declaration of Independence, serving as first U.S. Minister of Foreign Affairs, administering the oath of office to George Washington, negotiating the Louisiana Purchase and developing steamboat technology with Robert Fulton.
Today, Clermont appears much as it did in the early 20th century, when it was the home of the property's last two generations: Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Livingston and their daughters, Honoria and Janet. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973, Clermont is also an anchor in the 1990 Hudson River National Landmark District.
Don't miss these popular destinations and attractions within or near Clermont State Historic Site:
Guided House Tours
Hours TBD
Visitor Center
Hours TBD
For more information or to schedule a group tour, please call (518) 537- 4240.
Gardens & Grounds: Open year-round 8:30 am to sunset.
Most New York State Parks charge a vehicle use fee to enter the facility. Fees vary by location and season. A list of entry fees and other park use fees is available below. For fees not listed or to verify information, please contact the park directly.
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$5
Collected weekends and holidays between April 1st - October 31st from 11:00a.m. to 4:00p.m., and for special events.
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The name Clermont derives from the French "clair montagne" for "clear mountain" inspired by the view of the Catskill Mountains across the Hudson River from the estate.
The estate was established by Robert Livingston following the death of his father, the first Lord of Livingston Manor, in 1728; while most of the manor was inherited by the eldest son Philip Livingston, 13,000 acres (5,300 ha) in the southwest corner, later named Clermont, was willed to Robert.
In October 1777, British Major General John Vaughan, who led a raiding party up the Hudson River, came to Clermont and burned Livingston's home because of his prominent role in the American Revolution. Margaret Beekman Livingston rebuilt the family home between 1779 and 1782. Her son Robert R. Livingston became the estate's most prominent resident, serving as a member of the committee that drafted the Declaration of Independence, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, and negotiator of the Louisiana Purchase. He was also a partner with Robert Fulton, creating the first commercially successful steamboat, the North River of Clermont, commonly called the Clermont, which stopped at the house on its inaugural trip.
Guided House Tours
April 12-October 31
Wednesdays - Sundays, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm (last tour at 4:00 pm)
November 1 - December 16
Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm (last tour at 3:00pm)
For more information or to schedule a group tour, please call (518) 537-4240
Visitor Center:
Wednesday - Sunday, 10:30a.m. to 4:00p.m. April 12-October 31 (including Monday Holidays)
Saturday and Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., November 1 through December 16
January - April: Special programming and group tours by appointment only.
Gardens & Grounds: Open year-round, 8:30am to sunset
Vehicle Use Fee - Pay Stations: Collected 4/1-10/31, weekends and holidays
In the spring, the Chancellor's Sheep and Wool Showcase kicks off the open season. Make a connection with Clermont's agrarian history through herding, shearing, spinning, and knitting demonstrations. Meet sheep and other wool-bearing animals while you shop local vendors and fiber artists. Music, crafts, and food make this a wonderful event for the whole family.
What better place to celebrate Independence Day than the home of a Founding Father? Home to one of the five drafters of the Declaration of Independence, Clermont hosts an all-day Fourth of July celebration with reenactors, historic crafts and demos, and live music.
October brings Legends by Candlelight, Clermont's popular Halloween program.! Tour the house by candlelight and meet 250 years of residents. Enjoy hot cider in the Visitors Center, roast marshmallows by the bon fire, and be dazzled by hundreds of jack-o-lanterns carved by local school kids.
Clermont's tour season ends with a month of holiday events and parties in December. Bring the kids for holidays stories, enjoy a nighttime tour with costumed interpreters, or take in the sights at your own pace during the free holiday open house.
Clermont hosts dozens of events, lectures, performances, camps, and demonstrations every year. Check our Facebook page for more!
Deer, archery only. Limited and controlled hunt from November 1, 2017 through November 30, 2017. Special permit required - by lottery. Orientation session required; strict boundary limits. Call site for details: (518) 537-4240.