Historic Houses in Kentucky

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• Reference: Museums: History: North America: United States: Kentucky 
• Regional: United States: Kentucky: Arts and Entertainment: Museums 

• Ashland: The Henry Clay Estate  - Introduction to Henry Clay and his legacy, his residence Ashland, and educational opportunities found there.
• Bodley-Bullock House  - Federal style house built in 1814 offers a cantilevered elliptical staircase and beautiful restored garden adjunct the home.
• Ephraim McDowell House Museum  - Dr. Ephraim McDowell's home and physician's office was the site of the first ovarian tumor removal in the world. The surgery was a success, and Jane Todd Crawford lived an additional 32 years.
• Farmington Historic Plantation  - This plantation is a stop found on the Lincoln Heritage Tour. The 550 acre hemp plantation was owned by John and Lucy Speed.
• Hunt-Morgan House  - The home was known as Hopemont, and was built by the first millionaire west of the Alleghenies, John Wesley Hunt in 1814.
• Loudoun House  - 1852 home of Francis Key Hunt was the first castellated Gothic Revival villa in Kentucky. Read about it's history and association with the Lexington Art League.
• Mary Todd Lincoln House  - Showcases the restored, refurbished two-story brick childhood home of Mary Todd Lincoln. Includes history of the house and visitor's guide. Located in Lexington.
• Old Governor's Mansion  - The mansion is a part of the architectural legacy of the state and is open for tours to the public.
• Riverview at Hobson Grove  - Atwood and Juliet van Meter Hobson's Italianate home was built near the Barren River during the 1850's but not finished until 1872 after the Civil War.
• Waveland Museum  - Plantation museum offers a look into plantation life in the 19th century. View hours, tours, and picnic information.
• White Hall State Historic Site  - Built in Clermont in 1799 by Revolutionary War veteran General Green Clay then remodeled by his son Cassius M. Clay about 1860 and renamed White Hall.