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A scene from last year's Lighting on the Lawn.
Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate will be celebrating the annual Lighting on the Lawn this Sunday, along with other festive happenings throughout the month.
Lighting on the Lawn
5 p.m. Dec. 2
Join in holiday fun for the whole family at Ashland's 2nd annual lighting of their 100 foot live Norway spruce tree, music, sing-a-long with the Lexington Singers, Starbucks hot cider and coffee and photos with Santa. Please bring a non-perishable or canned good for God's Pantry Food Bank.
Candlelight tours of the mansion following the lighting from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. with music, refreshments and docents dressed in period costumes. $15 adults, $5 children 6 and under.
Wreath and Mistletoe Sale
3 - 6 p.m. Dec. 2
Fresh boxwood or magnolia wreaths made by the exclusive greens provider for the Biltmore House, hand graded, on straw forms, and wilt proofed to last for months. 8" for $39; 12" for $49. 16" $99. Ashland Mistletoe $5. Holiday cards and ornaments also available.
Holiday Tours
Henry Clay's Mansion festively decorated for the holidays.
Guided tours daily on the hour Tuesday - Saturday 10 to 4. Sunday 1 to 4. $9 adults, $5 students.
Candlelight tours include docents dressed in period costumes, music and refreshments. Sunday, December 2 6:30 to 8:00 and Wednesday, December 26 5:30 to 7:30. $15 adults, $5 children 6 and under.
Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate, 120 Sycamore Road. For more information henryclay.org or 859-266-8581.