History and Hiking at Locust Grove
The front entrance of the Villa has a covered archway with an antique carriage on display.
Locust Grove, an 1850s Italianate-styled villa located on Route 9 in Poughkeepsie once owned by Samuel F.B. Morse, is a must see for anyone interested in historic homes and collections of turn of the century American furniture, china, and home décor.
While many historic sites limit the number of floors on the tour to just one or two, or only this wing or that one, at Locust Grove you see three floors of the house – twenty-five rooms in all, including three bathrooms, all filled to the brim with the possessions of the Young Family. William and Martha Young, and their two children, Annette and Innis, purchased the property from Samuel Morse’s heirs in 1901, after renting the property for five years. Annette Young was just 10 years old when she moved into the home, and she would spend the next 80 years here.
At the end of her life, she created a trust so the property would be protected and the public could enjoy the grounds and gardens, the beautiful vista at the west end of the property, and the historic carriage trails leading down to the Hudson River.
You can find a downloadable hiking trail map here.
Visit www.lgny.org for information on visiting Locust Grove Historic Site.