SAMUEL MORSE HISTORIC SITE

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY

Samuel Morse Historic Site is located in Poughkeepsie, New York, and is a National Historic Landmark. The site is dedicated to the life and work of Samuel Morse, the inventor of the Morse code and the telegraph. The historic site includes a museum, a restored 19th-century mansion, and a formal garden.

The museum features exhibits on Morse's life and work, including his early years as a painter, his development of the telegraph, and his role in the development of modern communication. Visitors can see examples of Morse's artwork, as well as artifacts related to the telegraph and Morse code.

The mansion, known as Locust Grove, was the former home of Morse's friend and partner, William Young. The house has been restored to its 19th-century appearance and features period furnishings and decorative arts.

The formal garden surrounding the mansion was designed by Morse himself and features a variety of trees, shrubs, and flowers. Visitors can take a self-guided tour of the garden, which includes a rose garden, a water garden, and a rock garden.

Overall, the Samuel Morse Historic Site offers visitors a fascinating glimpse into the life and work of one of America's most important inventors and innovators.

SAMUEL MORSE HISTORIC SITE is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in POUGHKEEPSIE NY. US MID #8403600111

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

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SAMUEL MORSE HISTORIC SITE
2683 SOUTH ROAD, RTE 9
POUGHKEEPSIE
NY
12601

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