Taft Gardens and Nature Preserve invites you to explore the night sky with visiting artist and astronomy enthusiast Russell Crotty, along with assistance from his wife, Laura Gruenther. Perched above the Gardens, our Vista Point is the perfect locale for nighttime sky observation. As dusk falls, guests will be invited to enjoy the view while Russell and Laura offer a short background on astronomy and the basics of night sky observing. Once darkness falls, they will describe the celestial objects as we view them through an array of telescopes.