LEXINGTON, Ky. ( FOX 56 ) — History buffs had the chance to step back in time this afternoon at the Henry Clay Estate’s Living History Day on Saturday.
The estate’s mission to look at Clay’s legacy from different perspectives was taken to a whole new level as visitors were transported back to the 1800s, seeing a glimpse at what life in 19th-century Lexington may have looked like.
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Indigenous crafts, lessons in making rope out of hemp, and even descendants of those who lived on the property during Clay’s lifetime were just some of the things at today’s event.
The Annual Living History Event highlighted the rich history of the estate, as well as that of Lexington.
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“We have some really wonderful historical sites in our city that there are some great ways of learning about our past and how wonderful it is to experience it,” said Kim Dixon, Board Member at the Henry Clay Estate.