In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re saluting a few of the important figures who made a difference in Lexington’s 250+-year history. Women from every walk of life have made significant contributions to the culture, economy, equity, and quality of life here in central Kentucky–and beyond. Learn more about some of these women and explore further with some key historical sites and monuments located throughout Lexington.
Laura Clay (1849 – 1941)
Following the divorce of her parents (abolitionist Cassius Marcellus Clay and activist Mary Jane Warfield), Laura saw firsthand the inequalities between married men and women in terms of property rights. Laura became one of the South’s fiercest…..