White Hall
White Hall; a sprawling 44 room mansion tucked away in the beautiful farmland of northern Madison County, was called home by more than one notable figure in history. First built in 1799 by Green Clay, a prominent businessman, surveyor, and slave owner, the original home contained seven rooms and spanned roughly 3,000 square feet. The home was later passed on to his son Cassius Marcellus Clay, a writer and politician known for his emancipationist views and his role as U.S. Minister to Russia. Cassius Clay's daughters were incredibly active in the Women's Suffrage Movement, including Laura Clay, who went on to become the first woman to be nominated a candidiate for President of the United States. During Cassius Clay's time in Russia, his wife Mary Jane Warfield oversaw the contrstruction of the building's addition, expanding it to the 10,000+ square foot mansion we see today.
The White Hall Historic Site is now a museum and event venue, hosting countless guests each year through historic tours, teas, holiday activites, and much more. We hope you'll join us soon!
White Hall is CLOSED for the 2024 season
April - October Tours:
Tickets: $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and military, $5 for kids
White Hall History Tour: A guided tour where guests will learn the history of the mansion and the Clay family, typically lasting 1 hour.
Wednesday-Saturday Tours begin 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm, and 3:30pm
Sunday Tours begin 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm
Days Gone By Tour: An interactive guided tour where guests will see vintage photographs of the White Hall estate and learn about the mansion's construstion, how it fell into disrepair, and its restoration.
Sunday Tour begins 3:30pm
*Tickets must be purchased at the Gift Shop. Maximum number of guests per tour is 15 and tours are first come-first serve, so it is best arrive before the desired tour time to purchase tickets. You may call ahead to reserve spots on a tour. If absent when the tour begins, spots may be given to other guests.
Special Events-
Christmas Open House- come tour the White Hall mansion and see it decorated for Christmas! There will be refreshments, music, and activities.
December 11th-15th, 5pm-8pm, tickets can be bought at the White Hall Gift Shop
CANCELLATIONS-
None
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For more information contact Mathew Parrish at mathew.parrish@eku.edu
*Photography- the site is occasionally closed to the public for private events. Please contact mathew.parrish@eku.edu to reserve a time to do a photo shoot at the White Hall mansion.
*The White Hall County Park (pavilion, pond, and walking trail) is a seperate entity from EKU White Hall State Historic Site. Contact Madison County Parks and Recreation for information.
