Beautifully restored and preserved Ashland not only honors Henry Clay, but many of his significant descendents and their contributions. Since five generations of the Clay family lived here, there are many intriguing stories associated with the Ashland Estate, and the well-informed tour guides delight in sharing them. A tribute and a treasure, Ashland is a beautiful and tangible reminder of... more

For my visit to Henry Clay’s Ashland – I drove up, parked, and first walked around the grounds. They still have about 20 acres so it really is like a park… just nice grassy areas. I always see people walking their dogs, or jogging… it’s a really great spot in the middle of busy Lexington! They also have formal gardens... more

We found the whole thing rather boring. Would have been much better if allowed to tour on our own. The tour seemed to be over exagerated. The tour guide was somewhat rude, expected our two year old to be silent. We left after 30 minutes. The estate itself was rather impressive as is the entire neighborhood of homes. Save your... more

Being a native of Lexington, I consider the Ashland Estate to be a hidden treasure. On the estate sits the original house, including a lovely garden. The estate is right off Richmond Rd heading outbound from the city. You can't miss it because of the estate size, but if you aren't paying attention, you just might. It house itself blends... more

To visit Ashland is to take a trip back in time. The estate has been preserved for future generations as well as a tribute to a man that played an important role in the history of the U.S. Ashland is located at the edge of downtown Lexington close to other historic attractions. All tours of the inside of the house... more

I did a whirlwind tour visiting parts of nine states in nine days. I saw eight presidential sites. I tried to squeeze in a tour of Ashland on three different days, finally succeeding on the third day. I'm definitely glad I did! I visited on October 13, 2007. The home and grounds are quite interesting. This is not the actual... more

Touring this estate is a bit like going back in time. The tour began with a film about Henry Clay, his home, and his family. Among other things, Mr. Clay was US Secretary of State under John Quincy Adams and is "Kentucky's favorite son." There's a small museum on the ground floor, but valuable pieces are displayed throughout the house.... more

Henry Clay Home, Lexington Kentucky November 2, 2005. Big Kudos to valm226@aol.com of Columbus,Ohio. I would like to echo exactally what they said !!!! In addition I would like to say that the Henry Clay Estate is more than just the house tour. The whole property is about 20 acres of the original estate grounds. The grounds are absolutely emaculate... more

It is dismaying to see that another traveler gave this a below average review...the horse farms indeed are beautiful but if that person would have bothered to listen they would have realized that it is only because of people like Henry Clay and other earlier affluent Kentuckians that there are the beautiful lineages of race horses today...while history may not... more