History:
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.