Witness an historic event for our area…

Come out and experience a historic event for the Midwest. We have partnered with the Children’s Museum of Terre Haute to host a solar eclipse viewing event. A solar eclipse will occur Monday April 8. The eclipse will begin at 1:50 pm, totality for 2 minutes and 56 seconds at 3:06 pm, and the last part of the eclipse at 4:23pm. It’s been 819 years since Indiana last seen a total eclipse and the next solar eclipse in North America can’t be seen until 2044. We will have activities, vendors, viewing glasses (while supplies last, families might have to share), a telescope with a solar viewing lense, and staff will be present to help answer any questions. This event is free to the public.
April 8, 2024

-viewing begins around 12:30 (partial), totality at 2:04, and ends at 3:20 pm

-coloring contest, kids will color what they think the eclipse will look like

-activities to teach the kids about the eclipse

-Guests please plan on arriving early to ensure everyone gets set up before the event.

-during the total eclipse (2 minutes and 56 seconds) viewing glasses will not be needed

-even if it is cloudy, it will still get dark