VLA National Radio Astronomy Observatory

World’s largest radio-telescope array. Self-guided tours 8:30 a.m. to dusk. On Plains of San Agustin. Fascinating visitor center.

Getting There & Details

Address
23 miles west of Magdalena on US-60
Phone
505-835-7000
Website
www.nrao.edu
Map
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More Things to Do

Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Cibola National Forest Magdalena Ranger District

Maps for hiking/campgrounds.

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Bear Trap Canyon Campgrounds

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Apache Kid Wilderness Area

In San Mateo Mountains.

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Box Car Museum

Local history, artifats of Wild West, mining, cattle drives, circa 1885-1930.

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Nearby Lakes & Parks