 Astronomy presenters from the planetarium, along with members of the Vermont Astronomical Society, regularly contribute to and appear on science segments for local news stations, notably WCAX, and produce the "Eye on the Night Sky" astronomy program for radio broadcast.Construction on the museum building began on July 4, 1890 when the cornerstone was laid and was finished in June 1891.Designed by Lambert Packard, the building features red sandstone and limestone laid in Richardsonian-Romanesque style.