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"A Thousand Flashes of French"

1998.155

Ashland was Henry Clay’s family’s cherished home for nearly half a century. His historic estate has been preserved for your discovery today.

The Story of Ashland

Henry Clay deeply loved Ashland, the farm and home he built. It provided a place of refuge and sanctuary from a difficult and often disappointing world, and it was one of the few places where Clay regularly found happiness. For his descendants, Ashland was a place of great reverence and inspiration. For students and regents of Kentucky University and the Agricultural and Mechanical College, it was a place of learning and growth. Today, visitors see Ashland as a place of great history, pride, and awe.

Spring Clean-Up Day, Saturday, April 25

9:00 am to 12 noon

Join a dedicated crew of volunteers and staff to help keep Ashland looking beautiful. Bring your gloves and work boots, we’ll supply the rest including coffee. 

Twenty-two trees have been tagged for Adoption

By adopting a tree you are providing much needed care to keep it healthy and beautiful.