Clermont Historical Society

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Clermont Historical Society

The Clermont Historical Society is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing the unique history of Clermont, Iowa. The Becker House/St.

We oversee museum space in the Larrabee Building, the Clermont Depot, the Riegel Blacksmith Shop, and the Becker House. The Clermont Historical Society is a volunteer based group that works towards saving and preserving Clermont history, partnering and sponsoring events, and maintaining and preserving three historic buildings. We operate some museum rooms in the Larrabee Building (Clermont City Ha

ll), operate the Clermont Depot, operate the Riegel Blacksmith Shop, and have recently become owner of what is known at the Becker House. Future plans for that are still in the works. We also partner with Montauk Historic Site on numerous events. We rely on community support, both financially and in terms of getting things done. If you are interested in volunteering, becoming a member, or joining our board, we would love to have you! Contact us via Facebook Messenger or email us at [email protected]. Our operations:

The Riegel Blacksmith Shop is open starting Memorial Day weekend. It is a self-guided tour and is open:
Monday-Friday, 6:00am-5:00pm
Saturday-Sunday, 8:00am-6:00pm. The Clermont Depot is usually open Memorial Day, and occasionally throughout the year. You may be able to set up a special tour however. To do this you may call our board president Arline at 563-423-5561 or Hannah at Montauk at 563-423-7173, or message us here on Facebook. The museum rooms in the Larrabee Building are usually open by appointment only. You may set up an appointment by calling our board president at 563-423-5561. Peter's Catholic School is not currently open for tours. We recently acquired this unique house and are still in the strategic planning stages of its future.

12/01/2025

Once again this year the Clermont Historical Society will hold its annual Christmas Service at the Union Sunday School in Clermont on December 7th at 4:30. Join us for a service of organ music, singing, and ecumenical programming.

11/11/2025

Thank you Veterans for your sacrifice and service to this country!

11/09/2025

We will have our Military Display open for Veterans Day from 11-2! It is located in the auditorium on the second floor of the Larrabee Building.

02/23/2025

Join us in saying THANK YOU to Arline for her decades of volunteering and leadership with the Clermont Historical Society. We will be throwing a Retirement Party on March 2nd from 2-4 at the Clermont Opera House. Please stop by, say "hello" to Arline, and enjoy some cake!

02/07/2025

Please join us as we say THANK YOU to Arline Davisson for her decades of dedication to the Historical Society. We will be throwing a retirement party for her on March 2nd from 2-4 at the Clermont Opera House.

12/08/2024

We will be having our annual Christmas Vespers Service tomorrow from 4:30-5:15. Come join us for a reading of the Christmas story, singing of Christmas songs, and keeping alive a tradition that has been held at the Union Sunday School since the 1870s.

12/01/2024

We will be having our annual Christmas Vespers Service next week on Sunday, December 8th from 4:30-5:15. Come join us for a reading of the Christmas story, singing of Christmas songs, and keeping alive a tradition that has been held at the Union Sunday School since the 1870s.

11/09/2024

Stop in today and tomorrow at the Larrabee Building (upstairs in the Auditorium) to see our exhibit of military uniforms.

Today open 10-12
Tomorrow open 1-3

11/03/2024

Visit us at the Larrabee Building on Saturday, November 9th from 10-2 or Sunday, November 10th from 1-3. We will have the auditorium open and filled with our collection of military uniforms.

10/21/2024

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Clermont, IA
52135

Website

http://clermontia.org/

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