Step into the magic of a 19th-century winter! Our 9th Annual Kentucky Christmas at Ashland transports you to a time of elegance and tradition. Explore the beautifully decorated mansion adorned in classic holiday splendor, featuring white gowns, shimmering frosts, and timeless festive décor. Enjoy the warmth of the season while experiencing the historic charm of Ashland during […]

Do you have a love for the outdoors, urban forests, or simply want to make a difference? Every Friday, volunteers and our grounds crew come together as a team to care for the beautiful grounds of Ashland—and we’d love for you to join us! Whether you're into planting, raking, painting, or just enjoy being outside, […]

Join us for Community Clean Up Day, as part of Lexington's Tree Week 2024! We are once again calling on volunteers to come together for a fun morning helping our grounds manager, Joel, preserve and beautify the historic grounds of Ashland. We'll be gathering walnuts, identifying and filling trip hazards, and adding wood chips to […]

Join us for Ashland's Annual Living History Event, where we bring Henry Clay's legacy and times to life. Get tickets now! True to our mission to interpret “Henry Clay’s legacy from many perspectives,” this event features Chautauqua performances, engaging exhibits, reenactors, and hands-on activities. Experience history through the eyes of African Americans, Indigenous People, and […]

Come and join us for an inspiring and soul stirring afternoon on the lawn the whole family can enjoy.  Grammy Award winner La'Shelle Allen presents "Sistah LaLa & Friends", a musical presentation featuring Jazz, Blues and Original material. Spotlighting music from her outreach program, Spirituals In Motion-A new twist on the Spiritual, Sistah LaLa takes the audience on […]

Don't miss one of Lexington's favorite Labor Day Weekend events! Lee Carroll’s C The Beat will once again perform at Ashland’s Jazz on the Lawn. Each year Lee brings something fresh and exciting to the event. Lee’s original music is always upbeat and danceable, featuring the finest musicians Lexington has to offer. This year’s concert […]

Table sponsorships are currently available at http://LP2024.GiveSmart.com $225 - General Admission Ticket Single seat at a table of ten. Using GiveSmart.Com is a convenient way to register you or your guests making the check-in process quicker. Click on this link to learn how to use GiveSmart  $5,000 – Red Oak Table SOLD OUT - Name in […]

Organized by the Lexington Bourbon Society, a local non-profit organization, the Commonwealth Bash is a celebration of Lexington, Kentucky, the Bluegrass Region, and America's Native Spirit. The evening will include local fare, cocktail demonstrations from Lexington-based Bottom's Up Cocktails, Bourbon tastings, Q&A opportunities with several Kentucky and regional distillers, and much more. Tickets are $75 per […]

The Lexington Chamber Chorale will perform its last concert of the season at Ashland - Miniature Masterpieces III Enjoy a bouquet of Kentucky song, shape note hymns, and more on the beautiful grounds of Ashland. This concert pays tribute to the musical history of Kentucky, featuring songs like Jean Ritchie's "God Bless the Moon" and […]

The Henry Clay Foundation, in partnership with Kentucky Humanities, Kentucky Book Festival, Tallgrass Farm Foundation, and Wellcare, presents H. W. Brands, author of the best-selling novel Heirs of the Founders: Henry Clay, John Calhoun and Daniel Webster, the Second Generation of American Giants. Brands will discuss Kentucky's own political giant, Henry Clay, who battled to […]

Ashland will host an open house to debut a new tour that looks at the history of African Americans, enslaved and later employed, at Ashland from 1808-1948. This tour will cover many aspects of the lives of enslaved people at Ashland and including some material never covered in other tours. It will also explore the […]