The Porter Garden Telescope is in the Smithsonian; now you can own one, too.  This elegant garden telescope was created in the early 1920s by Russell Porter, designer of the Palomar Mountain Observatory 200 inch Hale Telescope.

Today, Telescopes of Vermont is lavishly and faithfully recreating The Porter Garden Telescope in hand-finished cast bronze, with improved 21st century technology.  It is a powerful telescope for stargazing, teaching or simply admiring the view.  It is a beautiful and unusual bronze sculpture, a work of art for your garden, terrace or roof deck.

Today, Telescopes of Vermont is lavishly and faithfully recreating The Porter Garden Telescope in hand-finished cast bronze, with improved 21st century technology.  It is a powerful telescope for stargazing, teaching or simply admiring the view.  It is a beautiful and unusual bronze sculpture, a work of art for your garden, terrace or roof deck.

No matter where you live in the city or country, a telescope adds the crowning touch of sophistication to your garden, residential landscape design, patio or roof deck.  Regardless of the view, your Porter Garden Telescope will be a source of inspiration, fascination and conversation for years to come.  It’s guaranteed to become integral to the legacy of any home.