Independence Day at Clermont

What was life like for the people of Clermont at the dawn of the Revolutionary War? See reenactors portray the daily life of these colonists through live demonstrations. Take an open house tour of the historic mansion and learn about the whole history of Clermont from one of our experienced guides. Protect the Declartion of Independence from the Red Coats with a spy code. Make a historic craft or try out a colonial game. Enjoy delicous hot food and cold drinks from At First Bite food truck and ice cream from Mr. Ding-a-Ling. Learn more about local history with the Germantown History Department and learn about local geology with Robert Titus. Listen to the traditional music of Tamarack and try your hand at Barn Dancing. Be entertained by the early American songs and stories of Thomas Hooker Hanford. Hear readings of Frederick Douglass’ famous speech “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” and Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s “Declaration of Sentiments.” The day will end with a reading of the Declaration of Independence.