NYS Parks Recreation Historic PreservationGermantown, N.Y. – On Saturday, July 29 at 10:00 a.m., Friends of Clermont is hosting a Morning Tea at Clermont Gardens to celebrate the restoration of Clermont State Historic Site’s formal gardens. Admission is $50/person; children 12 and under are free.

Proceeds from the event benefit Friends of Clermont’s educational and public programs. The event features a silent auction, internationally-recognized tea bag art and a book signing by local artist Ruby Silvious, food by Rob Handel Catering, and music from area classical guitarist David Temple. To purchase tickets, visit https://tinyurl.com/clermontgarden.

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 individual parks, historic sites, recreational trails, and boat launches, which were visited by a record 79.5 million people in 2022. For more information on any of these recreation areas, call 518-474-0456 or visit parks.ny.gov, connect on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter

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Contact:

Kristen Trowbridge

(518)537-6622