Hidden in the Hills: Stargazing at Taft Hill Farm Observatory
Schedule
Fri, 12 Jun, 2026 at 08:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
10 Vernon St, Brattleboro, VT, United States, Vermont 05301 | Brattleboro, VT
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As part of BMAC’s Hidden in the Hills series, spend a summer evening at Taft Hill Farm Observatory beneath a canopy of stars, where the night sky meets art inspired by the cosmos.The observatory is home to an 8½-inch Thomas Cooke refractor telescope, commissioned in the 1860s for British astronomer Frederick Brodie and now in use by Robert and Kathy DuGrenier in West Townsend, Vermont. Since November 2025, observations of the moon and planets through this historic telescope have sparked DuGrenier’s latest series of blown glass works. Guests can tour the observatory, glimpse the new glass creations, peer through the telescope, and linger with a drink by the fire under the stars.
ADMISSION:
$45 ($25 for BMAC members)
Space is limited; advance registration required
Registration opens April 1 for BMAC members and May 1 for the general public (join today).
To register call 802-257-0124 x101 or visit: https://www.brattleboromuseum.org/2026/03/24/hidden-in-the-hills-stargazing-at-taft-hill-farm-observatory/
LOCATION:
In person in West Townshend, Vermont (directions provided upon registration)
ACCESSIBILITY QUESTIONS?
Email [email protected] or call 802-257-0124 x101
Photos and videos may be taken during this event for use in BMAC promotional materials.
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Where is it happening?
10 Vernon St, Brattleboro, VT, United States, Vermont 05301Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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