June at Clermont: our top 7 picks
- Friends of Clermont
- 13 hours ago
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There's something for everyone this month at Clermont!
1
Bird Walk with the Alan Devoe Bird Club
Saturday, June 6
8 - 10 a.m.
Grab your binoculars and field guides and join us for a spring stroll 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 spring migrant birds throughout the grounds. We may even spot bright and colorful, forest-loving Magnolia Warblers, Black-throated Green Warblers, and Black-throated Blue Warblers who migrate up to Clermont from Central and Southern United States.
Thank you to the Alan Devoe Bird Club for partnering with us on this program.
2
Gardens & Grounds: The Evolving Landscape of Clermont
Saturday, June 6
1 - 3 p.m.
In partnership with The Cultural Landscape Foundation, join us at Clermont State Historic Site for a guided garden walking tour and talk that brings centuries of history to life. As we explore the grounds, we’ll highlight the legacy of Alice Delafield Clarkson Livingston, whose travels in Italy inspired a love of classical garden design. Returning to Clermont, she blended Italian formality with the charm of English-style gardens to create the Walled, Wilderness, and Cutting Gardens in the 1930s—each with its own distinct character within the historic landscape.
This program is part of the What’s Out There Weekend: Upper Hudson Valley, organized by The Cultural Landscape Foundation. Tours are free, but registration is required.
Thank you to The Cultural Landscape Foundation for partnering with us on this program.
3
America 250: Lafayette Trail Sign Dedication
Saturday, June 13
10 a.m.
Join us for a dedication of a new historical sign, commemorating General Lafayette’s September 1824 visit to Arryl House. The dedication ceremony for this new marker will take place as part of a Lafayette250 function, honoring Lafayette's contributions to American freedom. Lafayette250 is the first nationwide effort celebrating the semiquincentennial of Lafayette's historic participation in the American Revolution. The ceremony will include remarks from all stakeholders involved in the preparation of this marker, the formal unveiling of the new sign, and photo opportunities for attendees.
Learn more about our America 250Â celebration.
4
Yoga at Clermont
Sunday, June 14
10 - 11 a.m.
Join instructor Jai Sugrim for a morning of relaxing yoga at Clermont! Yoga helps to promote a healthy lifestyle, improves cognitive function, and gives you peace of mind. Whether you are a beginner or a yoga aficionado, we invite you to join us for our summer wellness series.
For your comfort, participants are encouraged to bring their own yoga mats, as classes are held outdoors and mats will not be provided. We also recommend bringing water or a sports drink to stay hydrated during class.
This program is free, but registration is required. In the event of severe weather, classes will be held off-site at Jai Yoga Shala at 224 Main Street in Germantown. Parking is available at the Germantown municipal lot at 200 Main Street. If the program is moved off-site due to weather, all registrants will receive an email notification in advance.
Thank you to Jai Yoga Shala for partnering with us on this program.
5
America 250: The People of Clermont in 1776
Sunday, June 14
3 - 4 p.m.
Join Historic Site Manager and premier Livingston scholar, Geoff Benton, for a presentation about the People of Clermont in 1776. Delve into the lives of the Livingston family, the dozens of people they enslaved, and the thousands of Palatine Germans bound to their lands.
This presentation compliments our presentation, America 250: The Livingstons of Clermont in 1776.
Learn more about our America 250Â celebration.
6
America 250: The Livingstons of Clermont in 1776
Saturday, June 20
3 - 4 p.m.
Join Interpretive Programs Assistant, Emily Robinson, for a talk about the Livingstons of Clermont in 1776 and the events that spurred them towards independence. Enjoy some liberty-tea punch and spice cake as we follow the international incidents and familial circumstances that eventually brought the British to our doorstep.
This presentation compliments our presentation, America 250: The People of Clermont in 1776.
Learn more about our America 250Â celebration.
7
Harmonies on the Hudson: The Cosby Gibson & Tom Staudle Duo
Thursday, June 25
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Cosby Gibson and Tom Staudle are award-winning singer songwriters from the Adirondacks. The folk duo has been delighting audiences for over fifteen years with their guitar, fiddle, banjo, dulcimer, and harmonica melodies.
Please note:Â All Harmonies on the Hudson concerts are weather permitting.
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