Quaint City Rediscovered.
Beacon, New York
Located on the eastern shore of the Hudson River, Beacon is noted for its proximity to numerous historic sites and large cities. It is located minutes away from Bannerman's Castle and West Point. Beacon also sits with the famous Mount Beacon as its backdrop and the Hudson River as its front door.
Address: Main Street Beacon, New York
Population 14,375
Established: 1913
Climate: typically varies from 20°F to 84°F and is rarely below 4°F or above 92°F.
Median Home Price: $240,300
Did you know: Beacon was an early center of the movie industry. In 1909-1910, pioneering film director D. W. Griffith made three short films on Mount Beacon, two of which were cowboy-and-Indian movies.
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WHY YOU NEED TO SEE IT
One of the more convenient and fulfilling ways to take in the splendors that Beacon has to offer is Beacon Arts’ Second Saturday, a citywide celebration of the arts held the second Saturday of each month.
Dia: Beacon houses the Dia Art Foundation’s permanent collection of works dating from the 1960s and 1970s, as well as curating regular special exhibitions and new commissions.
Bannerman Island: Its most famous feature is the towering ruins of a castle compound that once housed David Bannerman’s arsenal of surplus military supplies and ordnance.
If spectacular views and challenging hiking trails are your inclination, consider a trek to the peak of Mount Beacon.