Clermont tourist information
Clermont Florida
Clermont is located in Lake County west of Orlando between Orlando and Brooksville along Highway 50 near Lake Apopka. This community is also located 25 miles Northwest of Walt Disney World. Clermont is part of the Orlando, Florida metro area. Clermont is one of the few Florida counties that has rolling hills. Much of central Florida is of rather flat terrain. Clermont is also known for its many fresh water lakes and canals. The City of Clermont has the beautifully renovated Jaycee Beach area to accommodate the Clermont Triathlon and the new Rails to Trails bike trail which extends from Clermont to Ocoee.
Clermont
This amazing little town packs a large historical punch. Nowhere in any other surrounding town will you find the treasures that Clermont has to offer. This is in large part due to the philanthropy of the town's most well-known residents, the Larrabee family. William Larrabee was the 12th governor of Iowa from 1886-1890. Along with his wife, Anna, and their seven children, they have left a legacy of monuments and historic buildings. The grandest of which is his own residence, Montauk, which overlooks the town.
Another factor that makes the town so unusual is its high number of brick buildings. Clermont enjoyed a thriving brickmaking industry in the second half of the nineteenth century. They were so famous for their brick, the town earned the name the "Brick City." If you would like to read more about historic Clermont, the Clermont Historical Society offers books for sale.
Clermont aerial map
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