The Clermont Foundation

The Clermont Foundation manages Clermont Farm, a  state-owned property for the Virginia Department of Historic Resources. In addition, the Foundation provides education and research opportunities to the local communities in Agriculture, Historic Preservation and History. (Clermont is a state-owned research and training site in agriculture, history, and historic preservation, whose land and buildings are teaching tools. A five-year study of the historic buildings has been completed, as well as research on the history of the site in topic areas including agriculture, architecture, African American life, women’s roles, military history, legal and medical history, and Clermont’s role as a public history site. A long-term archaeology program covering the entire site is being carried out with James Madison University and others.)

The Clermont Foundation has partnerships with the Clarke County Public Schools and Farm Bureau to provide a training site for Clarke agriculture students, and with Virginia Tech, JMU, and others for student training/faculty research purposes, and with Virginia Extension for working farmers. The Foundation also hosts scheduled tours and programs related to agriculture, historic preservation and history.