Beacon Explore Beacon's rich history through the voices of the people that live there  The City of Beacon, nestled between the Hudson River and Mount Beacon is just 59 miles north of New York City. Besides being surrounded by natural beauty, it has a bustling Main Street that combines an urban energy with small town charm. Restaurants, art galleries, antiques stores, river front parks and hiking trails  - Beacon really does have it all.  Take the  Beacon Audio Adventure Tour The Beacon Audio Adventure Tour will consist of 8 signs located through out the city. Three signs are already up with 5 more scheduled to be installed in the spring of 2010.    Next time you're in Beacon, look for this sign and call 845-790-8771 and press the number of the story you want to hear.    See below to  listen now. On a cold winter's night in the 1950s, what unexpected encounter occurred to the passengers on the Newburgh-Beacon?  Listen to Betty Carey's story and other tales about the ferry. How did a group of concerned citizens renovate a hundred year old building and revitalize a neighborhood? Listen to stories about the old Howland Library and The Howland Cultural Center.  "Every Saturday it looked like Beacon was burning." Why?  Listen now and find out why. All photos courtesy of the Beacon Historical Society. Learn more about Beacon City of Beacon official website Howland Cultural Center Mount Beacon Incline Railway