White Hall State Historic Site

White Hall State Historic Site White Hall was the home of Cassius Marcellus Clay: 19th century emancipationist, newspaper publisher, and U.S. ambassador to Russia. Cassius M.
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White Hall State Historic Site was the home of Cassius Marcellus Clay, 19th century emancipationist, politician, newspaper publisher, Ambassador to Russia, and friend to Abraham Lincoln. Clay’s daughter, Laura Clay, lived at White Hall and was politically active for women’s suffrage and state’s rights. In 1920 she became the first woman nominated for President of the United States by a major polit

ical party. The restored Italianate mansion was built in 1798 and remodeled in the 1860s. General Green Clay built the original brick Georgian-style home called Clermont. Clay inherited the house upon his father’s passing. He and his wife Mary Jane Warfield Clay built the new addition that more than doubled the size of the house and added such modern amenities as indoor plumbing and central heating.

04/01/2026

White Hall will be closed until further notice. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding during this time. We look forward to welcoming you back when we reopen later this month and will provide updates as they become available.

White Hall is now open for tours! The site will be open today through Saturday. It will be closed this Sunday for Easter...
04/01/2026

White Hall is now open for tours! The site will be open today through Saturday. It will be closed this Sunday for Easter. Hope to see you here!

White Hall opens for tours this Wednesday! Self guided tours go from 11am-3pm and there will be an hour long guided tour...
03/30/2026

White Hall opens for tours this Wednesday! Self guided tours go from 11am-3pm and there will be an hour long guided tour at 3:30pm.

White Hall opens April 1st! I’m excited to announce there are new signs and antiques to see, plus a whole new exhibit ro...
03/24/2026

White Hall opens April 1st! I’m excited to announce there are new signs and antiques to see, plus a whole new exhibit room: Veterans of Richmond. Stop by Wednesday-Sunday this year to see White Hall and the amazing artifacts inside!

When White Hall opens for tours this year, be sure to come by to see an all new exhibit: Veterans of Richmond. New signs...
03/12/2026

When White Hall opens for tours this year, be sure to come by to see an all new exhibit: Veterans of Richmond. New signs and unique artifacts tell the story of men and women who served in some of history’s greatest conflicts and who called Richmond KY home.

Check out White Hall’s newest YouTube video on some amazing original artifacts on display at the museum.
02/27/2026

Check out White Hall’s newest YouTube video on some amazing original artifacts on display at the museum.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

A new video is coming soon to White Hall’s new YouTube channel! Be sure to stay tuned.
02/26/2026

A new video is coming soon to White Hall’s new YouTube channel! Be sure to stay tuned.

White Hall has a new Youtube channel! Check out the first video and be sure to follow for more content.
02/06/2026

White Hall has a new Youtube channel! Check out the first video and be sure to follow for more content.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

The snow and ice can be tiresome, but it sure does look pretty at White Hall!
02/05/2026

The snow and ice can be tiresome, but it sure does look pretty at White Hall!

Address

500 White Hall Shrine Road
Richmond, KY
40475

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday 10:30am - 3pm

Telephone

+18596239178

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