Beacon, Hudson Valley's Curated City!

The Hudson Valley's Most Eclectic Main Street Shops, Galleries, Restaurants, Bars, Cafes, Merchants, Professionals, Artisans, Makers, Creatives and Events.

Beacon is known in the Hudson Valley for contemporary art. In fact, ever since Dia Beacon, one of the largest contemporary art galleries in the country, opened in 2003, Beacon has established itself as a mecca for art and artists, drawing creatives from New York City and beyond.

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With a diversity score of 96 out of 100, Beacon is much more diverse than other US cities.

With a population of close to 300,000, Dutchess County has become one of the top places to live in New York and it's easy to see why so many people flock to this amazing destination, whether to permanently reside, visit over a weekend, or settle into a vacation home during the warm summer months. Beacon is a city in the Hudson Valley with 15,000 people.