New York State parks hosting events for April solar eclipse
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WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – New York State parks are joining the party for the April 8 solar eclipse.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that state parks in New York will host a range of events and activities to celebrate the rare total solar eclipse passing through Western New York, the Finger Lakes, and the Adirondacks on April 8.
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This cosmic event happens once every 400 years in the same location. Events will be held both where the eclipse will be fully visible across a narrow route, referred to as the path of totality, and where visitors can experience a rare partial eclipse throughout the rest of the state.
Our top priority is ensuring that New Yorkers and visitors can safely witness this generational spectacle, and I encourage everyone to keep safety in mind so that all can savor this experience in our state.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul
Starting on Thursday, March 7, events at many state parks and historic sites will facilitate hands-on craft projects like Do-It-Yourself pinhole eclipse viewer construction as well as offer educational programs steeped in history and solar system science.
On April 8, numerous eclipse-viewing gatherings are scheduled, often featuring eclipse-themed activities, discussions and trivia, food or snacks, and distribution of solar viewing glasses to prevent severe eye injuries. People who would like to register for the dozens of events and activities hosted at New York state parks and historic sites – both day-of and leading up to the eclipse – may do so through the OPRHP event calendar and eclipse website.
Here are the events across the state in the path of totality:
NORTH COUNTRY / ADIRONDACKS
Crown Point State Historic Site
Eclipse Viewing
Monday, April 8, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Cumberland Bay State Park
Solar Eclipse Monday
Monday, April 8, 2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Wellesley Island State Park
Totality on the River
Monday, April 8, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
FINGER LAKES AND CENTRAL NEW YORK
Cayuga Lake State Park
Solar Eclipse
Monday, April 8, 2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Fair Haven Beach State Park
Total Solar Eclipse (multiple programs)
Monday, April 8, 12 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Ganondagan State Historic Site
Ëgä:hgwáhdö’t – There Will Be an Eclipse (multiple programs)
Monday, April 8, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Selkirk Shores State Park
Eclipse – Earth Base II
Monday, April 8, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
WESTERN NEW YORK
Allegany State Park
Eclipse Viewing Event (multiple programs)
Monday, April 8, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Buffalo Harbor State Park
Totality On the Centerline
Monday, April 8, 12:00 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.
Knox Farm State Park
Tiny Tots – Space Explorers
Thursday, April 4, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Lake Erie State Park
Eclipse Viewing and Crafts
Monday, April 8, 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Long Point State Park on Lake Chautauqua
Eclipse Viewing and Crafts
Monday, April 8, 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Midway State Park
Eclipse Viewing Event
Monday, April 8, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Niagara Falls State Park
DIY Pinhole Solar Eclipse Projectors
Thursday, March 7, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 23, 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
TSE Trivia
Friday, March 8, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
When the Eclipse Was Here Last
Friday, March 22, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Stroll at the Falls
Friday, April 5, 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 6, 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 7, 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Totality at the Falls
Monday, April 8, 2024, 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Woodlawn Beach State Park
Fun in the Sun Crafts
Sunday, April 7, 10 a.m.-11a.m.
Here are the events across the state outside the path of totality:
GREATER CAPITAL REGION/EASTERN ADIRONDACKS
John Boyd Thacher State Park
Solar Eclipse: Activity Hour
Saturday, March 23, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
LONG ISLAND
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
Solar Eclipse 101
Friday, March 8, 6 p.m.– 8 p.m.
Women in Space!
Friday, March 15, 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
Solar Eclipse History
Friday, March 29, 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
Sunken Meadow State Park (Governor Alfred E. Smith)
Solar Eclipse 101
Sunday, March 24, 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Tiny Tots Programs: Mister Golden Sun
Thursday, March 28, 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Solar Eclipse History Family Program
Friday, March 29, 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
HUDSON VALLEY / CATSKILLS
Bear Mountain State Park
Eclipse Viewing at Bear Mountain
Monday, April 8, 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
Minnewaska State Park
Prepare for the Eclipse! Make-Your-Own Eclipse Viewer at Sam’s Point
Wednesday, March 27, 10 a.m.– 12:30 p.m.
Minnewaska State Park Preserve: Sam’s Point Area
Rockefeller State Park Preserve
The Final Countdown: Solar Eclipse FAQ & Crafts!
Sunday, March 17, 2 p.m.– 3 p.m.
NEW YORK CITY
Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve
Art in the Park: Eclipse Viewers
Saturday, March 16, 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park
Art in the Park: Eclipse Viewers
Saturday, March 16, 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
Gantry Plaza State Park
Eclipse Art in the Park
Thursday, March 21, 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Marsha P. Johnson State Park
Art in the Park: Eclipse Viewers
Thursday, March 28, 3:00 p.m.– 4:30 p.m.
Shirley Chisholm State Park
Art in the Park: Make Your Own Eclipse Viewer!
Saturday, March 30, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Solar Eclipse Viewing Party
Monday, April 8, 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
Solar Eclipse Hike
Monday, April 8, 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
Riverbank State Park (Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park)
Art in the Park: Eclipse Viewers
Sunday, March 10, 1 p.m.-3 p.m.
Roberto Clemente State Park
Art in the Park: Make Your Own Eclipse Viewer
Sunday, March 10, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
For the entire line up of events hosted at state parks along the path of totality, visit our Events Calendar. For more information about the 2024 Total Eclipse in New York State, visit https://www.iloveny.com/events/eclipse-2024/.
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