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The Locust Grove Estate is a nice place to visit. The Locust Grove Estate was built in 1850 for inventor Samuel FB Morse. Years after he had the estate it was renovated and owned by William and Marth Young. During the Young’s ownership of the mansion it was expanded and made into a lovely Gilded Age Mansion. The estate has over 25 rooms. Many of the rooms have original furnishings. The tour of the mansion was very detailed and the guide did a great job explaining the purposes of each room and giving a nice family history of the Youngs. The rooms were well decorated for the holiday season in December. In the spring and summer months the garden displays are also very nice. Although Samuel Morse did own the house the tour does not focus on his ownership of the house. The tour guide did bring him up a few times, but the tour mostly focuses on the Young’s ownership of the estate. The tour not only talks about the Young’s use of the house, but does a good job describing Gilded Age servant life as well. There is a small museum and gift shop at the front of the estate. Make sure to tour the museum and you will see paintings that Samuel FB Morse did and you will also see some early reproduction telegraph machines. The video that starts the tour was also shown in this building. The gift shop has many different items and the staff was helpful and friendly. There are many trails to go for a scenic walk on the estate. Tickets currently are first come and first serve. At the time I went, tickets could not be purchased online. Make sure you stop by for some great views, interesting history, and a tour of the estate.
Ryan MazierskiRyan Mazierski
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UPDATE: SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2024, 9:46PM: I had the honor to return to Locust Grove Estate for the Moon Serpent and Bone 6th Annual Ostara Night Market. I noticed an increase in merchandise in the gift shop, and the person in the gift shop assured me that those super delicious, super nutritious fruit and grain bars shall be ordered. As usual, the staff and volunteers of Locust Grove Estate remain very professional, very helpful and with super good energy. UPDATE: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2022, 3:02AM: As far as I can tell, I did not notice or see any changes at the Locust Grove Estate. The staff and volunteers remain professional, caring and helpful. The Estate, especially the main part with the galleries, remains very clean and appealing with all the art displayed in it. Granted, the outside grounds have no flowers, but then again, it is December. I look forward to returning in March, 2023, if not sooner. I had the honor and pleasure of being one of the Readers at the Moon Serpent and Bone 3rd Annual Yule Market. Since I AM a fanatic for punctuality, I arrived between 3-3:30PM so that I could take a walk around the grounds. The staff and volunteers were genuinely helpful and professional; I felt like a total VIP. Also, I was so happy at how committed everyone was to stopping the spread of covid19. Face masks worn correctly snd constantly, hand sanitizers, even hot water in the bathrooms. The grounds are beautifully maintained and I look forward to returning next year, and exploring the grounds a little more. Oh, and there is so much gorgeous art work in the building, too.
Robert AlvarezRobert Alvarez
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My husband and I both met at Marist College, so getting married at Locust Grove had always been a dream of mine. From the beginning, Ken, was so great to work with! Covid hit us mid wedding planning, and Ken was always available to answer any questions we had. In the end we ended up going forth with a 50 person wedding and I would not change a single thing. The space was perfect- people had plenty of place to roam around and although we only had 6 tables at dinner, the space felt full and lively the entire night. The grounds are absolutely stunning and we were able to get some really amazing photos. For the brides- I also highly recommend renting Greystone House for your "getting ready photos," you will NOT be disappointed. Locust Grove is perfect for the couple who doesn't want a traditional banquet/hotel wedding, still wants that "outdoors" feel, but wants something a bit more sophisticated than a barn. Also highly recommend Simply Gourmet for Catering and Four Doves Photography (Photo credit)
Kelsey LopezKelsey Lopez
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We were here on a recent trip when our plans were altered due to a river cruise being cancelled at the last minute and having to make new plans. Our host at our B&B suggested it. Unfortunately we were not able to tour the house that day. We were told that since covid there is a shortage volunteers and since we were leaving the next day we couldn't make it work. We did however, tour the gallery on the grounds as well as the grounds and managed to see the outside of the house. The Gallery alone is worth the visit as that part is free and there are a number of his paintings as well as examples of his inventions and a lot of history. The house looks interesting from the outside and we talked with the caretaker who gave us a lot of history as well. We are sure to tour the house on our next visit.
Greg HartGreg Hart
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We had our wedding here and it is the most beautiful spot! We were planning during COVID and it was the perfect venue with both outdoor and spread-out indoor space. It was able to accommodate any issue we might have run into. It's also wheelchair accessible, which was important to us. The grounds and gardens are perfect for photos and an outdoor ceremony. We had the cocktail hour on the covered patio and the reception in the large hall. Ken was so easy to work with throughout the entire process, from first scoping out the venue to the day of the wedding. He was responsive and amenable to anything we needed. We also love that Locust Grove is an open park and we can come back any time we want to enjoy the beautiful grounds, gardens, hiking, and scenery.
Shari and JoshShari and Josh
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Nearby Attractions Of Locust Grove Estate
Marshalls
Courtyard Poughkeepsie
Appliances 4 Less Poughkeepsie
De'S Jewelers
IDF Furniture
Millspaugh Furniture
Lights On Six
United States Postal Service
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Nearby Restaurants Of Locust Grove Estate
Sugar & Spice Cafe and Spice Catering
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Sugar & Spice Cafe and Spice Catering
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2683 South Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
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Locust Grove is a National Historic Landmark estate located on US 9 in the Town of Poughkeepsie, New York. The 200-acre park-like estate includes homes, a carriage house, ice house, trails, a flower garden, and vegetable garden, and it overlooks the Hudson River from a bluff.
attractions: Marshalls, Courtyard Poughkeepsie, Appliances 4 Less Poughkeepsie, De'S Jewelers, IDF Furniture, Millspaugh Furniture, Lights On Six, United States Postal Service, restaurants: Sugar & Spice Cafe and Spice Catering, kobe hibachi sushi asian cuisine, The Pastry Garden, Tea Talk, Tasty Crab House, Giacomo Pizza Express, Moonburger, Wendy's, Dunkin', McDonald's
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