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Dia Beacon

A sight in Riverfront, Beacon, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Dia Beacon in Riverfront, Beacon
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Why go

Minimalist and conceptual art in a former Nabisco box factory near the station.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Beacon, alongside 2 bars & cafés, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Bank Square Coffeehouse, 0.6 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Riverfront
Price
$$
Time needed
2.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Beacon, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Bank Square Coffeehouse

    Coffeehouse on the corner of Main Street and Route 9D.

    Drinks · 0.6 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Beacon Bread Company

    Bakery-cafe on Main Street with scratch breakfasts and bread.

    Food · 0.7 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Brothers Trattoria

    Long-running family Italian on Main Street, open since 1998.

    Food · 0.9 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Hudson Valley Brewery

    Brewery known for sour IPAs, with a taproom in an old factory.

    Drinks · 1.0 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Mount Beacon Park

    Steep climb past incline-railway ruins to a fire tower with river views.

    Outdoors · 1.2 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Breakneck Ridge

    Steep rock scramble with big Hudson Highlands views.

    Outdoors · 2.7 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Dia Beacon is a stop on our Hudson Valley by Rail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Beacon

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When to go

Average daily highs in Beacon run from 34°F in January to 85°F in July; October is usually the wettest month. For Dia Beacon itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Beacon from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Beacon weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
3 Beekman St, Beacon, NY 12508, USA
Coordinates
41.50008, -73.98257
Destination
Beacon, New York
Website
diaart.org

Dia Beacon: quick answers

How much time do you need at Dia Beacon?

Plan on about 2.5 hours at Dia Beacon. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Dia Beacon?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Walkable from Beacon station; closed Tue–Wed most of the year.

Where is Dia Beacon?

Dia Beacon is at 3 Beekman St, Beacon, NY 12508, USA, in Riverfront. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Dia Beacon?

Dia Beacon appears on Hudson Valley by Rail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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