Plan an Unforgettable Trip!

K-12 Field Trips

At Ashland, students learn from experiencing an authentic historic site. The history of Ashland spans over two hundred years of local and national importance. Students can compromise with the Great Compromiser Henry Clay, take a stand with suffragist Madeline McDowell Breckinridge, or learn from the resilience of Charlotte Dupuy, one of the people enslaved at Ashland. 

On-site field trips can be customized and are available for:

  • Signature Henry Clay Tour
  • Women’s Voices Tour
  • Traces: Slavery at Ashland Tour

Ashland’s Education Department can adapt its curriculum based tour to address the accessibility, developmental or academic needs of all students. 

Field Trip Pricing

$5/pp: Fayette County Public Schools Students
$10/pp: Out-of-County, Private, and Homeschool Students

Please note:

  • We require at least 72 hours notice in order to properly prepare for your visit. 
  • We require at least one chaperone per ten (10) students to ensure safety of the students and preservation of the estate.
  • There is no fee for required chaperones; additional chaperones, parents, or guardians can be added to a field trip for $15 per person. 
  • Our parking lot can accommodate busses with notice.

Private and Group Tours

Ashland can accommodate any size group and deliver a memorable historic experience for all. We provide special discounting for groups of 8 or more. Please book at least two weeks in advance.

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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.