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The Cat Who Lived in the Museum

October 19, 2020

You are here –> 1960s-1970s It was a distinctly different time at Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate, the historic house museum… One highlight of visiting Ashland in the 1960s and ’70s was Gypsy the calico cat. She came to Ashland as a stray in 1962 when Director Lorraine Seay took her in.  Gypsy lived for … More The Cat Who Lived in the Museum

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Come Along on A Vintage Tour of Ashland

September 19, 2019

YOU ARE HERE -> 1950s-1980s From 1950 through the 1980s Director Lorraine Seay welcomed guests to Ashland at her desk in the front hall where registration was required.  In the case of large groups, she would greet them from the front doorstep, from which they would be led through the house by tour guides. Smaller … More Come Along on A Vintage Tour of Ashland

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The Cat Who Lived in the Museum

May 21, 2018

You are here –> 1960s-1970s It was a distinctly different time at Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate, historic house museum… One highlight of visiting Ashland in the 1960s and ’70s was Gypsy the cat. She came to Ashland in 1962 and lived for fourteen years in the mansion.  She became quite well-known and “people…are disappointed if … More The Cat Who Lived in the Museum

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Come Along on A Tour of Ashland

October 25, 2016

YOU ARE HERE -> 1950s-1980s From 1950 through the 1980s Lorraine Seay welcomed guests to Ashland at her desk in the front hall where registration was required or, in the case of large groups, she would greet them from the front doorstep.  The large groups would be led through the house by tour guides, but … More Come Along on A Tour of Ashland

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Come Along on A Tour of Ashland

May 4, 2015

YOU ARE HERE -> 1950s-1980s From 1950 through the 1980s Lorraine Seay welcomed guests to Ashland at her desk in the front hall where registration was required or, in the case of large groups, she would greet them from the front doorstep.  The large groups would be led through the house by tour guides, but … More Come Along on A Tour of Ashland

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Come Along on A Tour of Ashland

September 15, 2013

YOU ARE HERE -> 1950s-1980s From 1950 through the 1980s Lorraine Seay welcomed guests to Ashland at her desk in the front hall where registration was required or, in the case of large groups, she would greet them from the front doorstep.  The large groups would be led through the house by tour guides, but … More Come Along on A Tour of Ashland

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Come Along on A Tour of Ashland

November 17, 2011

YOU ARE HERE -> 1950s-1980s From 1950 through the 1980s Lorraine Seay welcomed guests to Ashland at her desk in the front hall where registration was required or, in the case of large groups, she would greet them from the front doorstep.  The large groups would be led through the house by tour guides, but … More Come Along on A Tour of Ashland

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