Walking TourWalking TourBeacon
Step into 1709 at the Madam Brett Homestead, Dutchess County's oldest building, then lose yourself in over 5,000 artifacts that tell Beacon's story from colonial days to factory boomtown. The passionate volunteers here don't just preserve history, they bring it to life.
Tips
December 31 at 8:30am
Trace Beacon's Revolutionary War role through dramatic Hudson River views and well-preserved local artifacts. The Beacon Historical Society packs a surprising amount of history into a modest house, with volunteers eager to share stories you won't find in textbooks.
BeaconOpens Saturday at 1:00 PM
Walking TourWalking TourStep into 1709 at the Madam Brett Homestead, Dutchess County's oldest building, then lose yourself in over 5,000 artifacts that tell Beacon's story from colonial days to factory boomtown. The passionate volunteers here don't just preserve history, they bring it to life.
Tips
December 31 at 8:30am
Trace Beacon's Revolutionary War role through dramatic Hudson River views and well-preserved local artifacts. The Beacon Historical Society packs a surprising amount of history into a modest house, with volunteers eager to share stories you won't find in textbooks.