Westmark Optimist Club Observatory serves the Gretna, LA community

Are you a parent, teacher or youth group sponsor searching for a new location for a field trip?  Do you live near Gretna, Louisiana?  Then you are in luck!  The Westbank Optimist Club of Gretna, Louisiana sponsors the Gretna Observatory, a perfect location for children and adults to learn with wonder. 

The Gretna Observatory opened to the public in 2004.  According to their website, "the Gretna Observatory is the largest public observatory in the Greater New Orleans area. It was built to promote a greater interest in astronomy. It was especially designed to be an educational benefit to school age children and young adults from local schools by creating an awareness and interest in astronomy, science, and technology."

What a great way to reach childrena and share the positive mission of Optimist Clubs.  Thanks to the Westmark Optimist Club for helping children to reach for the stars.