What We Lost when Ashland was Saved
By Cameron Sumner Walpole After a monumental career as a senator, Secretary of State, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Henry Clay, the “Great Compromiser,” died in 1852 at …
By Cameron Sumner Walpole After a monumental career as a senator, Secretary of State, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Henry Clay, the “Great Compromiser,” died in 1852 at …
You can always count on wild weather in Central Kentucky, and local museums and historic homes take great precautions in defense against extreme conditions. For Curator and Site Manager Eric …
Plan your perfect visit to historic Ashland. Take a tour, bring a group, explore the grounds, shop, dine at our seasonal café, take in some history, and enjoy year-round natural beauty.
Ashland was Henry Clay’s cherished home for nearly half a century. His historic estate has been preserved for your discovery today.
Ashland features a wide variety of year-round programming, exhibits, and events.
Discover Henry Clay. He enjoyed a distinguished political career and is still celebrated as an American statesman and the Great Compromiser, known for his impact on the country, Abraham Lincoln, law, and so much more.