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

Address: 23 miles west of Magdalena on US-60
Phone: 505-835-7000
Our Website:www.nrao.edu

Come visit us in Magdalena, New Mexico

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Springtime Picnic Area

In Cibola National Forest, just south of Apache Kid Wilderness near FR-255

Magdalena, NM Recreation

Box Car Museum

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

Magdalena, NM Museums

Lady on the Mountain

Magdalena, NM Natural Attractions

Cibola National Forest Magdalena Ranger District

Maps for hiking/

Magdalena, NM Hiking

Magdalena Stock Driveway / Shipping Pens

At end of longest "hoof highway" in New Mexico. Used from as far away as Springerville, Arizona; closed when the AT&SF Railroad ceased in 1971

Magdalena, NM Pioneer History

Things to do Observatories near Magdalena, NM

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 cen...