VLA is giving free tours! 10/11/25

[alia176]

I grabbed two free tickets.

Very Large Array (VLA) Fall Open House

Party event in Datil, NM by National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) on Saturday, October 11 2025 with 345 people interested.

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Ever wanted to experience the magnitude of the Very Large Array in-person? Now's your chance!
Please join us at the VLA Fall Open House for a free day of tours and talks on Saturday, October 11.
Admission is free, but advance tickets are required: https://nraoepo.ticketapp.org/portal/product/35

Guided Tours

Guided tours will be given by NRAO scientists and engineers every half hour between 10am – 3pm.

Talks by Guest Experts

Details coming soon!

Food Trucks On-Site for Lunch

Details coming soon!

Admission is free, but advance tickets are required to help us control the flow of parking: https://nraoepo.ticketapp.org/portal/product/35

 

[Dumpolina]

This is so worth it! Did the tour probably 20 years ago wish I was free to do it again

 

[alia176]

I have walked in and seen things but never had the actual tour.

Oh how I wish I can get a tour of the massive telescope/observatory on top of the mountain nearby.

 

[OGBeno]

In.

 

[slimbuddha]

I'll be there

 

[nab856]

Watching the VLA crew reconfigure the array is impressive.

 

[alia176]

We oughta come up with a place to camp as a group. Water canyon FS CG isn't too far away, and of course the Gila is nearby. I'm open to ideas!

The tickets are free so grab them up!

 

[Pyro-boy]

Got my tickets! Thanks for the heads up!

 

[alia176]

Watching the VLA crew reconfigure the array is impressive.

I believe one time when I was wizzing by that facility, the gigantic antennas were moving super slowly. I wished I was on top of a mountain looking down with a pair of binoculars.

 

[OGBeno]

Damn. Old School HDC get together.

Stoked to see you guys.

We will be riding bikes as well on Sunday. We will probably get to Magdalena on Friday.

 

[subatomic]

It's very cool! Wish I was able to go with y'all, I enjoyed my time when I visited! Hopefully they'll talk a bit about the ngVLA as well, you should definitely ask about it!

 

[alia176]

Damn. Old School HDC get together.

Stoked to see you guys.

We will be riding bikes as well on Sunday. We will probably get to Magdalena on Friday.

In that case, I'll bring mine!

 

[OGBeno]

Got a hotel room in Magdalena for the Friday. We'll be getting pizza and beers at the Golden Spur Saloon the night before.

Probably heading up Mt. Withington on Saturday to camp and then riding bikes Sunday and heading back on Monday.