Clermont State Historic Site
NY - Albany, New York, USA
1 Clermont Ave, Germantown, NY 12526, USA
PARK
VISITOR INFORMATION
Grounds open daily 8:30am to sunset. Guided house tours run Thu to Sun, 11am-4pm ($10 adults, $8 seniors/students, free under 12). A $5 vehicle use fee applies weekends and Mon holidays, Apr 1-Oct 31, 11am-4pm, collected at pay stations.
The grounds are open daily, with guided house tours available on a more limited schedule. A vehicle use fee applies on some days; parking is available on site.
SITE FEATURES
Exhibits & Artifacts
Gardens
Gift Shop
Guided Tours
Surviving Structures
Summer travel, autumn outings and public programmes may add demand (New York regional inference). Site-specific monthly peak unconfirmed.
May-June or September-October for the estate landscape and a confirmed house tour. Check the current staffed season and available days; no winter interior access is assumed.
HISTORIC SITES NEARBY
Nearby Historic Sites
miles
Landmark
WHO WAS HERE
1
Robert R. Livingston
About Clermont State Historic Site
Clermont was the Livingston family estate. Robert R. Livingston helped draft the Declaration and served as a leading New York Patriot, while British troops burned the property in 1777. The rebuilt estate preserves a family and landscape directly affected by war.
Preservation information for Clermont State Historic Site is incomplete. Surviving features, restoration history, and current stewardship need documentation.
History happened here at Clermont State Historic Site
Clermont was the Livingston family estate. Robert R.
Livingston helped draft the Declaration and served as a leading New York Patriot, while British troops burned the property in 1777. The rebuilt estate preserves a family and landscape directly affected by war.
PEOPLE WHO LIVED HERE
PEOPLE WHO DIED HERE
PEOPLE AT REST HERE
EXTERNAL LINKS
parks.ny.gov: https://parks.ny.gov/visit/historic-sites/clermont-state-historic-site
friendsofclermont.org: https://www.friendsofclermont.org/visit
Location note: Clermont is in Germantown, not Albany. NYS Parks recommends 416 Woods Road for GPS navigation. The furnished mansion tour interprets its appearance around 1930.
Accessed 2026-09-30