A pond, wetlands, formal gardens among the unspoiled attributes
TOWN OF POUGHKEEPSIE – Scenic Hudson has preserved the 149 acres of woods, meadows and other unspoiled habitats that will be made available to the public at the Locust Grove Estate/Young-Morse Historic Site along Route 9 in the Town of Poughkeepsie.
Scenic Hudson acquired a conservation easement with public access on the property from the Young-Morse Historic Site, the non-profit organization that owns the land. As part of the transaction, Locus Grove will allocate a portion of the funds it received for the easement to trail and public-access maintenance.
Locust Grove includes five miles of carriage roads and trails created by artist-inventor Samuel F.B. Morse at his former home, and the estate’s last owners, the Young family. They enable visitors to explore a ravine, a stream and waterfall, rock outcroppings, views of the Hudson River, a pond and sheltered river cove, several wetlands and formal gardens.
The trails at Locust Grove provide outstanding opportunities to connect with nature along one of the region’s busiest roads – and just three miles from the heart of downtown Poughkeepsie,” said Scenic Hudson Land Trust Executive Director Steven Rosenberg.
