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Bluegrass Journey

A breathtaking octagonal domed library and a goblet that belonged to George Washington are among the artifacts highlighted at American statesman Henry Clay’s residence Ashland, a Federal-style abode in his beloved Kentucky Bluegrass. A true tribute to a remarkable man instrumental in grounding our budding nation, the estate and its surrounds inspire both a sense of wonder and a feeling of home.

Henry, who moved west to Kentucky from Virginia early in his career, yearned for a place of his own to enjoy the

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