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The head tour guide told LEX 18 that people hear footsteps and whistling, and that the likeliest spirits are Cassius, Green Clay or Mary Jane Warfield Clay. Source: LEX 18.
Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Real history
General Green Clay built the original eight-room house in 1798–1799; Mary Jane Warfield Clay converted it into White Hall while Cassius was minister to Russia during the Civil War (Wikipedia).
Ghost stories
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Then and now
Public access
Open to the public The site is generally open April–October; self-guided tours run Wednesday–Sunday 11 am–3 pm and guided tours at 3:30 pm ($12 adults) (White Hall). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
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