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Locust Grove, The Samuel Morse Historic Site

2683 South Road, Route 9, Poughkeepsie, New York | (845) 454–4500
2 Reviews
Type: Museums & Monuments, Nature & Gardens, and Hiking & Walking
Ages: Ages 6 — adult
Cost: $$
Hours of operation: Open daily May through Thanksgiving, 10am-5pm
Website: www.lgny.org


2 Reviews for Locust Grove, The Samuel Morse Historic Site

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December 23 2010
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"Locust Grove"

My husband and i have taken the kids here for many of the free concerts they offer on the weekends.  Put out a blanket and bring a picnic lunch to enjoy.  We have always had a good time at the concerts and walking on the grounds.  My daughter's have been on field trips to The Samuel Morse Historic Site.  One year, I was a chaperone.  The class had a great time learning about Samuel Morse and practicing the Morse code.

December 23 2010
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Violetwhite_word
"Fun with the Family"

Locust Grove, the nineteenth-century summer home of telegraph and Morse code inventor Samuel Morse, is an octagonal Tuscan villa chock-full of antiques, art, and historical memorabilia as well as changing exhibits of toys, dolls, and costumes. Morse considered painting his primary career and regarded his inventions as simply a way of paying the bills. Special events include a Civil War Encampment in May. Extensive gardens surround the estate, and the 145-acre Young Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary next door offers short hiking trails.