About Ashland
Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate, beloved home of American statesman Henry Clay (1777-1852), is Kentucky’s first National Historic Landmark and features 17 acres of idyllic beauty in the heart of Lexington. With a historic mansion filled with an incomparable collection, original outbuildings, gardens, official arboretum, historic paths, museum store, and seasonal café, Ashland offers an experience of wonder and discovery. Highly rated tours focus on various aspects of the estate’s history: Henry Clay and his legacy, slavery at Ashland, and the women of Ashland. Founded in 1926 and operated as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) by the Henry Clay Memorial Foundation, the museum opened its doors to the public in 1950. From Henry Clay’s lifetime to ours today, Ashland has been a national and community treasure.
Media Releases
May 26: 2020: Ashland Celebrates 25 Years of the Annual Lawn Party
April 19, 2022: Ashland Celebrates Nannette’s Wedding April May 2022
March 7, 2022: Ashland Celebrates Women’s History Month with Women’s Voices Tour
Media Coverage
Features
Lex18, Horse Mania preview opens for viewing June 17 & 18
WKYT, All 160 Horse Mania horses, foals in one spot for limited time – June 16, 2022
Ace Weekly, John Henry Sculpture To Move From Henry Clay Estate to Rupp – February 17, 2022
Kentucky.com Drone Video: Historic Snowfall Blankets Lexington – January 7, 2022
Traces: Slavery At Ashland
Spectrum News, Ashland: The Henry Clay Estate Reveals its Dark History with ‘Traces: Slavery at Ashland’ Tour – February 28, 2022
Chevy Chaser article – July 1, 2020
Women’s Voices Tour
Kentucky Living Article – August 4, 2020
Garden and Gun – December 2019/January 2020
Grants & Awards
Kentucky Humanities Grant, 2021

COVID-19
Kentucky Teacher Online Article–Educational Resources During the Pandemic – April 2021
LEX 18–Local Museums Need Help Bouncing Back From Pandemic – January 2021
Lexington Herald Leader Front Page Article Monday – August 10, 2020
Ace Weekly Re-Opening Plan – June 8, 2020
LEX 18–Grounds Coverage for Social Distancing Outings – March 2020
Media Inquiries
Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate
120 Sycamore Road
Lexington, KY 40502
henryclay.org
859.266.8581