The long wall of the Catskill escarpment across the valley, seen from Olana

Locust Grove Estate

Poughkeepsie · Estates & Historic Homes

Morse's telegraph fortune built Locust Grove Estate in Poughkeepsie in 1847, designed by A. J. Davis. Walk five miles of free carriage roads.

Locust Grove sits on a bluff above the Hudson River. Samuel F. B. Morse, inventor of the telegraph, bought the property in 1847 with profits from his invention.

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Cost: Grounds free; mansion tours $20 adults
Hours: Grounds daily 10am-5pm; Visitor Center open weekends year-round; mansion tours Sat-Sun 11am, 1pm, and 2:30pm (weekday tours by appointment)
Season: Year-round; best spring through fall
Accessibility: Visitor Center and grounds accessible; accessible restroom available; no wheelchair access to mansion interior (7-17 steps)
Address: 2683 South Rd, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

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Hours and prices shift with the season — worth a quick check before you drive out.

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