There's not much to see in town, but it has recently become a modest center for folk art and antiques. Try the following galleries and see if there's anything that interests you:
Blue Canyon Gallery
+1 575 854-2953The Marketplace
(http://www.ranchomagdalena.com), 108 S. Main St., +1 575 854-3091. Also a bed and breakfast of unknown quality; try it and write it up.AA Antiques
1000 Hwy 60/First Street, +1 575 854-2940. Sometimes listed as having a web site, but this site is not working as of February 2006.
Bear Mountain Coffee House and Gallery
902 West First Street
+1 575-854-3310
Th-M 10AM-5PM
from Datil &VLA, continue east on Rt 60
Serves expresso, pastries, sandwiches, salads, pizzas, panini, milkshake, ice cream, tasty desserts. Good vibs. Reasonable. Gallery has works of local artists fiber, paintings, pottery and much more and southwest collectible books.