August 02, 2017

5 Great Cities From Which to Watch the Total Solar Eclipse

A total solar eclipse will occur on Monday, August 21 this year.
If you donÕt live in a city in the path of the eclipse, itÕs time to start making your travel plans!

The goal here is to see a total eclipse without having to move to a specific spot in the city. Some bigger cities such as Nashville, St. Louis and Charleston lie on the southern or northern edge of the eclipse path, meaning you wonÕt get much of the total show unless you position yourself in a certain place in town.

ThereÕs nothing wrong with that for the locals, but if youÕre traveling to see the eclipse, you owe it to yourself to be in a place with 100 percent total eclipse viewing.

So, weÕve studied the cities located in the totality path and compiled a list of the best eclipse viewing spots from the west coast to the east coast.

Newport, Oregon

ItÕs no secret that sunrises and sunsets are best viewed from the coastline. Naturally, the coast is also going to offer up some supremely stunning eclipse views.

Oregon is the first state in the path of this yearÕs eclipse, and Newport is the city where it will first hit landfall. Make your way to Agate Beach, Don Davis Park or Yaquina Bay State ParkÕs viewing areas to catch a glimpse of history.

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

For those who love nature, youÕll be hard pressed to find a better destination for the eclipse (or anything, for that matter).

Tour Yellowstone National Park on the weekend before MondayÕs big show and then climb up various peaks in the Grand Teton National ParkÑsuch as Snow King Mountain, Jackson Peak, Sheep Mountain, etc.Ñto give yourself a high vantage point for the ultimate eclipse viewing.

Lincoln, Nebraska

The capital city of Nebraska will have several events over the weekend leading up to the eclipse on Monday. Thanks to the University of Nebraska State Museum and the schoolÕs science departments, kids, teens and adults will have a chance to learn the science behind the eclipse as well as take part in a public astronomical viewing to see galaxies and star clusters Friday through Sunday.

On eclipse day, put on your special glasses and view the big show from the Lincoln Saltdogs baseball game, which is hosting an eclipse-themed game.

Tallulah Falls, Georgia

Home to the Tallulah Gorge State Park, Tallulah Falls is a gorgeous setting for eclipse viewing. The Tallulah Gorge State Park will host a solar eclipse festival from 1 to 3 p.m. on Monday, Aug 21.

Spend a long weekend in this lovely town and hike various trails, go fishing, kayaking, tubing or just coast down the Tallulah River, which feeds into Lake BurtonÑanother great spot to view the eclipse from.

Greenville, South Carolina

One of the fastest growing destinations in the Southeast, Greenville will have numerous events taking place on eclipse day. Travelers can hit up the Greenville Drive baseball game, the Furman University football stadium, the eclipse party at UP on the Roof along with various other events.

Book an extended weekend getaway and hang out downtown, dine and shop at any of the 120 plus locally owned restaurants and boutiques, and get swept away by the southern charm of this beautiful city.


Copyright 2017 travAlliancemedia™. All rights reserved. From http://www.travelpulse.com. By Eric Bowman.

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