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Very Large Array
Very Large Array is an attraction in Magdalena, NM. Cost: under $25.
Old Hwy 60 · Magdalena, NM
Why you should go…
The Very Large Array is a radio astronomy observatory run by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory on the Plains of San Agustin in New Mexico, about 50 miles west of Socorro. Its visitor center includes a documentary narrated by Jodie Foster, exhibits on radio astronomy, a gift shop and a half-mile self-guided walking trail leading to the base of the antenna dishes. The site is open to the public daily from 9am to 4pm, closed only on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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