The Ginkgo Tree Café
120 Sycamore Rd, Lexington
(859) 221-5943
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We have been to a lot of historic sites over the years. This one was good, not great. Beautiful grounds and the flower garden was really nice. Very old trees which were fun to see. The house and history was fun but the tour guide was painfully unenthusiastic. Knew a whole lot but very dry. It was still a fun stop.
We walked around the grounds and through the garden on our own but had an excellent tour of the house. Our guide was quite knowledgeable and we learned a lot about Kentucky history and particularly about Henry Clay (almost too much). We were disappointed that the cafe was closed (even though it should have been open according to the hours posted).
Most of us would have to dig deep to remember (if we ever knew) who Henry Clay was. A forerunner to Lincoln, Clay was known as the great compromiser. The house has been renovated to some extent, but does illustrate what life was like. Entry fee for the 1 hour guided tour is a little stiff. The docent was quite knowledgeable but that didn’t stop some of the folks in our tour group (who had obviously just read Clay’s biography) from asking in-depth questions. Only if you’re...
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