# Things to see in Beacon (United States): 25 places and when to go

> Beacon is a town in United States, and this site lists 25 places in and around it, mainly Nature (7), Food and drink (7), Wildlife (5). The best known are Dia Beacon, Breakneck Ridge and Bull Hill. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/beacon/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 41.5033, -73.9672
- **Places:** 25 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (7) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (7) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (5) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (5) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 92 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Beacon

The places in and around Beacon, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Dia Beacon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dia-beacon/): Art museum in Beacon, New York · 1.3 km
- [Breakneck Ridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/breakneck-ridge/): Mountain in the United States · 4.9 km
- [Bull Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bull-hill/): Mountain in Putnam County, New York, United State · 7.3 km
- [Clarence Fahnestock State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/clarence-fahnestock-memorial-state-park/): State park in New York, United States · 11 km
- [Newburgh–Beacon Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/newburgh-beacon-bridge/): Bridge between Dutchess and Orange Counties, New York, United States · 3.0 km
- [Chapel Hill Bible Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chapel-hill-bible-church/): Church near Marlboro, New York, United States · 9.5 km
- [Moodna Viaduct](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moodna-viaduct/): Railroad bridge in United States of America · 14 km
- [Storm King State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/storm-king-state-park/): State park in Orange County, New York · 9.0 km
- [West Point Cadet Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/westpoint-cadet-chapel/): Church at the United States Military Academy · 13 km
- [Boscobel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/boscobel-house/): Estate in New York, United States · 10 km
- [Hudson Highlands State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hudson-highlands-state-park/): Protected area · 11 km
- [Knox's Headquarters State Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/knox-s-headquarters-state-historic-site/): Historic house · 8.7 km
- [Mt. Beacon Fire Observation Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mt-beacon-fire-observation-tower/): Fire lookout tower in Dutchess County, United States of America · 3.1 km
- [Camp Olmsted](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/camp-olmsted/): Five Points Mission summer camp and retreat in Cornwall-on-Hudson · 7.7 km
- [New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-windsor-cantonment-state-historic-site/): Nature · History · 8.7 km
- [2 Way Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/2-way-brewery/): Brewery · 1.3 km
- [Chrystie House Bed and Breakfast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/chrystie-house-bed-and-breakfast/): History · 1.3 km
- [Denning's Point Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/denning-s-point-distillery/): Brewery · 294 m
- [Fahnestock Winter Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fahnestock-winter-park/): Ski resort · 13 km
- [Hudson Valley Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hudson-valley-brewery/): Brewery · 392 m
- [Industrial Arts Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/industrial-arts-brewing-company/): Brewery · 2.3 km
- [Newburgh Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/newburgh-brewing-company/): Brewery · 3.5 km
- [Obercreek Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/obercreek-brewing-company/): Brewery · 9.8 km
- [Quartz Rock Vineyard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/quartz-rock-vineyard/): Winery · 13 km

And the other 1, by what you come to do:

- **With kids**: [SplashDown Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/splashdown-beach/)

## When to go to Beacon

The best time to visit Beacon is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 19 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 24 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 07 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 59 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 43 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 40 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 51 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 01 |

In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01. In April, 24 of the 25 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Beacon

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 92 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.5033%2C-73.9672)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.5033%2C-73.9672)

## Other towns nearby

- [Poughkeepsie, New York](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/poughkeepsie/): 31 places · 22 km
- [Stony Point](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/stony-point/): 21 places · 29 km
- [Hartford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hartford-2/): 13 places · 48 km
- [Warwick](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/warwick/): 23 places · 49 km
- [Elmsford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/elmsford/): 15 places · 50 km
- [Reading](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/reading/): 7 places · 50 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Beacon?

The best known: [Dia Beacon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dia-beacon/), [Breakneck Ridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/breakneck-ridge/), [Bull Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bull-hill/), [Clarence Fahnestock State Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/clarence-fahnestock-memorial-state-park/), [Newburgh–Beacon Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/newburgh-beacon-bridge/). In all, 25 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Beacon?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 01.

### How do you get to Beacon?

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 92 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.5033%2C-73.9672) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Beacon as the destination and these 25 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).