Madam Brett Homestead Museum — Attraction in City of Beacon

The oldest house in Dutchess County and a real local gem! The house dates to the early 1700s and is truly a piece of early Americana with a Dutch Colonial flavor. The docent who gave our tour was fantastic. Very knowledgable, very passionate about the history and quite interesting to listen to. The right pace and the right amount of information. You forget just how much history from the Revolutionary War and even further back exists in the Hudson Valley Region. The tour is offered on the second Saturday of every month from 1-4 and costs $10.00 per adult. Well worth the price of admission. There is also a small gift shop with very inexpensive priced remembrances. Highly recommended if you enjoy old houses or have even a passing interest in early Americana or the history of the Hudson Valley. Mount Gulian, the Van Wyck House, and the Gomez Mill House are all a short distance (just a few miles) from the Madam Brett Homestead. Beacon is a fabulous place to grab a bite with a ton of great eateries and there are two nearby waterfalls, both worth...

I always was attached to this place,as a little girl going in 4th grade go myom taken me f tea adbsons in the spring, walking the same place were many walked. If yr into the revolutionary tme era, and haven't checked it out yet please you,I promise you won't be...

A small, quaint period homestead, rich in the history of Dutchess County. The furnishings and paintings are remarkable, as is the interior and exterior architecture.

The staff that assists you through a tour are extremely knowledgeable, and can answer...