![]() For the very latest on the “ring of fire” solar eclipse-including travel and lodging options- check my main feed for new articles each day. I’m an expert on eclipses-the editor of and author of The Complete Guide To The Great North American Eclipse of Ap. Hutchings Museum Institute, Utah (88%)Īnother location for a partial eclipse viewing event is Hutchings Museum Institute in Lehi, Utah, which is also relatively close to the path of the “ring of fire.” Expect free eclipse glasses, solar science kits and activities with Starnet Libraries and NASA Science. Things to Do in New York City Start with sightseeing NYC’s greatest hits: Times Square, the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, and spend the rest of your time checking out neighborhood gems. If that’s not an option then the Fleischmann Planetarium will be staging a public viewing event. If you’re going to get as close to the path of the “ring of fire” as Reno, Nevada then you should really consider driving another 120 miles or so. Arches requires timed tickets purchased in advance while Canyonlands is destined to be very busy. Letchworth State Park, Watkins Glen State Park, and places in the Finger Lakes region like Cayuga Lake are the best places to visit in the summer. Canyonlands and Arches National Parks, Utah (90%)Ĭanyon Country in Utah is split in two by the northern boundary of the path of the “ring of fire,” with (some of) Canyonlands National Park seeing the ring ( Grand View Point is where to head for) and Arches National Park missing out-though Arches still has big plans. The best places to visit in Upstate New York are Saratoga Springs, Livingston Manor, and Ithaca during the fall. Windows Arch at Arches National Park in Utah. The United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey will host a free public viewing of the eclipse at its observatory in Jenny Jump State Forest, with digital cameras attached to some of its solar telescopes to provide a live view of the eclipse. Once the development is completed there will be a brand new YMCA with aquatic park for year round enjoyment, and a. Jenny Jump State Forest, New Jersey (24%) Started in 2015 and almost completed for the 2016 season, the grounds have been transformed to a tennis fan dream. More information (and sign-up) and event updates. The nearby Turner Farm’s roll-top observatory will give visitors a glimpse of the eclipse up close through solar telescopes-and that means awesome views of sunspots. Naturalist and sun-spotting telescopes will feature. Sully Historic Site, Burke Lake Park in Fairfax County, Virginia will host a NASA-affiliated viewing event from 12:00 p.m. Expect solar telescopes and live feeds from across the nation. As a warm-up there’s a viewing event for this partial solar eclipse, with SIU Carbondale presenting a Saluki Football game watch party directly following. SIU Saluki Stadium, Illinois (54%)Ĭarbondale, Illinois was in the path of totality for 2017’s “Great American Eclipse” and will be again on April 8. that will be hosting a special partial solar eclipse viewing party, many of them with solar telescopes and live streams from the path of the “ring of fire:” 1. A great resource for finding partial solar eclipse viewing events is National Eclipse, which has compiled a list of many dozens.
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