The mausoleum is located in the Lexington Cemetery. Admission is free. There may be info or tours available but we were just passing by so didn't bother the staff. The Cemetery is beautiful and you are able to drive thru making it a nice way to pass the time. Henry Clay's mausoleum is located on a hill and has a huge spire with a statue of him on top. Making it visible from across town. Perspective is hard to determine but we both thought his statue was larger than life size. The Henry Clay Estate, Ashland, is only a few miles away and has tours and...
Read moreOur first visit to the cemetery an we really enjoyed it. I wish that we had more time to spent there today. We have already discussed a return trip. This is really a nice place with lots of interesting information available about all of the people buried here. Besides Henry Clay, there are several people who I wished I had more time to visit their gravesites. I would highly recommend that you visit here an...
Read moreTHE LEXINGTON CEMETERY IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL IN THE SPRING TIME TO VISIT AND PAY YOUR RESPECT TO MANY HISTORICAL PEOPLE AND MONUMENTS... THIS HENRY CLAY MONUMENT HAD ITS COPPER GROUND BAR STOLEN OUT OF THE GROUND I NOTICED THATS USE FOR THE LIGHTNING RODS SO THE STATUE WOULD BE PROTECTED AS WELL AS THE PEOPLE AROUND IT? IT IS VERY TALL! I TOLD THE GUARD ON...
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