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City in New York, United States
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Beacon is a city in Dutchess County, New York.
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Museum for the Dia Art Foundation's collection of modern art, including works by Andy Warhol. Located in a 300,000 square foot historic factory on 31 acres of riverfront.
Mount Gulian Historic Site, open for the purposes of a guided tour, special event, school or group program, weddings, or simply something to do on a lovely afternoon. The site is about the Verplanck family which contains an assortment of stories about husbands and wives, army generals, and an escaped slave.
Neil Caplan and Darlene Swann
Relaxed Victorian B&B at the foot of Mt. Beacon.
By car
Interstate 84 runs through Beacon, providing east-west connections to Pennsylvania and Connecticut. Route 9D is the main north to south road through the city.
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Newburgh · Regional · SWF
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