Harvest Hunt "A Day in the Life in 1901" at Locust Grove | Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area

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Harvest Hunt "A Day in the Life in 1901" at Locust Grove

Location

Locust Grove Estate
2683 South Road,
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

41.672370 -73.930000

County: Dutchess
Region: Mid Hudson

Date(s)

  • September 7, 2024, 10:00AM
  • September 8, 2024, 10:00AM
  • September 14, 2024, 10:00AM
  • September 15, 2024, 10:00AM
  • September 21, 2024, 10:00AM
  • September 22, 2024, 10:00AM
  • September 28, 2024, 10:00AM
  • September 29, 2024, 10:00AM
Detailed Times/Hours Every Saturday and Sunday in September and October! Tickets are $10/person, Kids under 4 are FREE. We recommend purchasing online. The event starts at 10 AM and is self-guided, arrive anytime and stay as long as you wish until 4 PM.

Details

Event Type Historic Site Tour/History Description Harvest Hunt is a self-guided outdoor scavenger hunt among the painted leaves and last blooms of summer for decorated pumpkins that tell the story of "A Day in the Life at Locust Grove in 1901!" Maps in hand, kids and caregivers will delight in the decorated pumpkins and educational signage with historic photos, maps, and information about the people who lived and worked here, the trees and flowers that grew here, and the animals, both domesticated and wild that contributed to the estate's rich history. Imagine a pumpkin rooster, fawn, Carriage Driver, Carriage, Cook, and more! Organization Hosting the Event Locust Grove Phone Number (184) 545-4500

Registration

Advance registration required.
Every Saturday and Sunday in September and October! Tickets are $10/person, Kids under 4 are FREE. We recommend purchasing online. https://www.lgny.org/september The event starts at 10 AM and is self-guided, arrive anytime and stay as long as you wish until 4 PM.
Every Saturday and Sunday in September and October! Tickets are $10/person, Kids under 4 are FREE. We recommend purchasing online. The event starts at 10 AM and is self-guided, arrive anytime and stay as long as you wish until 4 PM. Tickets at https://www.lgny.org/september

Additional Information

Additional Equipment Required: If Locust Grove cancels Harvest Hunt due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances, ticket holders will be notified the evening before by email and will be able to reschedule their tickets or ask for a refund.

Event Duration (hours): 1.5

Family Friendly: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Barrier Free or Wheelchar accessible? Yes
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