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Ashland is the name of the plantation of the 19th-century Kentucky statesman Henry Clay, located in Lexington, Kentucky, in the central Bluegrass region of the state. The buildings were built by enslaved African Americans, and enslaved people grew and harvested hemp, farmed livestock, and cooked and cleaned for the Clays.
Ashland preserves the main house, gardens, and core grounds of the estate of Henry Clay, one of the nation’s most influential statesmen during the Antebellum period. Opened to the public in 1950, Ashland is a National Historic Landmark.
Website. http://www.henryclay.org. On October 18, 1862, as Confederate troops were retreating from the Battle of Perryville, action took place on the grounds of Henry Clay's "Ashland" Estate. Approximately 1,800 Confederate troops under the command of General John Hunt Morgan engaged in a skirmish with 294 Union troops from the Third and Fourth ...
Apr 12, 2022 · Clay was one of the most prominent statesmen of the 19th century. Knowledgeable docents will share the life and legacy of Clay as you tour the 19th century mansion filled with family artifacts. Enjoy the 17-acre estate including historic outbuildings, gardens, trees, and walking paths.
Connect. Ashland is the site of celebrated statesman Henry Clay's original 672-acre estate that once grew hemp, tobacco, and grain. It is now a museum and National Historic Landmark where visitors can tour the reconstructed 18-room mansion, shop in the museum store, and then enjoy the 17 acre grounds, including a self-guided outbuildings tour ...
Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate, a National Historic Landmark, is located adjacent to the Ashland Park Historic District on Sycamore Rd. off of East Main St. (Richmond Rd.), and is now a house museum. It is open for tours Tuesdays-Saturdays from 10:00am to 4:30pm.
About. The site of celebrated U.S. statesman Henry Clay's 19th-century estate, a National Historic Landmark and museum open to the public. Visitors can tour the 18-room mansion, outbuildings, 17-acre grounds and gardens. Tours include the Henry Clay Signature Tour, Traces: Slavery at Ashland, and Women's Voices.
