weekend art getaway: dia beacon

We are toying with the idea of taking a daytrip to the Dia:Beacon this weekend. Apparently Beacon, NY is supposed to be a beautiful old town on the Hudson. Sounds great. Via Metro North, it seems pretty convenient. I saw an ad on the subway for a discounted rail and admissions package. Here is the link, just in case you think it sounds like a good idea too. It takes 80 minutes to get there. I am pretty excited to explore the Dia, which I read has over 240,000 square feet of gallery space! I hear rumors that they have Richard Serra sculptures. I hope!

I have to do more research on spots for lunch and other points of interest in Beacon, and consult the weather. But it seems like a pretty good adventure to take. Yikes, it is going to be cold. Sunday seems like the better day. FYI, if you purchase online, you have to allow time for them to physically mail you the tickets! I know, I too was shocked. So I think we will purchase them in person at Grand Central and get slightly less of a discount. It seems that museum admission and round trip train fare is $27 per person.