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PT 728 Cruise to Clermont
Take a 45-minute ride to the dock at Germantown, then a short bus ride to Clermont. Tour of house and grounds. Bus ride back to dock and return to Kingston by boat. Total tour will last approx. 4 hours.
Clermont was the Hudson River seat of the politically and socially prominent Livingston family of New York for more than 230 years. It was the home of Robert R. Livingston, Jr. when he entered into a partnership with Robert Fulton a Pennsylvania- born painter and inventor who shared Livingston's fascination with steam navigation. Their creation which they called the North River is known to history as the Clermont Their steamboat embarked on its maiden voyage between New York City and Albany in 1807, setting off a transportation revolution in the United States.
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LocationFleet Obsolete
110 East Strand
Kingston, NY 12401
United States
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Minimum Age: 5 |
Kid Friendly: No |
Dog Friendly: No |
Non-Smoking: No |
Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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