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Locust Grove Historic Site

Poughkeepsie

Wander 200 acres where Morse Code inventor Samuel F.B. Morse once summered. The 1851 Italianate mansion by Alexander Jackson Davis anchors formal gardens and five miles of carriage trails with Hudson River views. Free to explore year-round.

Italianate villa mansion
Samuel Morse historic home
Hudson River views
Five miles of trails

Tips

💎"A hidden gem in Dutchess County!"
👟trails aren't flat — wear good hiking shoes
🧚fairy house hunts offered year-round

Locust Grove Historic Site

2683 South Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, USA

+1 845-454-4500

www.lgny.org

Upcoming at Locust Grove Historic Site

Thursday, Jun 11
Enchanted Gardens

Enchanted Gardens

June 11 at 10am

Wander Locust Grove's historic estate grounds where hundreds of whimsical fairy houses appear among the trees and gardens. Samuel Morse's Italianate villa provides a stunning backdrop for this seasonal outdoor fantasy that delights kids and the young at heart.

Saturday, Jun 20
Lindy Hop at Locust Grove

Lindy Hop at Locust Grove

June 20 at 3pm

Travel back to the swing era at a 19th-century Italianate villa perched above the Hudson. Lindy Hop pros teach the steps, then Danny Lipsitz and the Brass Tacks keep you moving all night.

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