“A Total Eclipse Will Sweep The U.S. In August, And People Are Going Nuts For It”


A June ad for campsites in the small town of Madras, Ore., anticipates the influx of tourists expected in the prime viewing location for the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse. Credit: Gillian Flaccus/AP

Just in case you haven’t heard, people are going nuts over the Great American Eclipse August 21, 2017. Places are booking up. Some places have been booked full for months. Prices are climbing.  Little Madras, Oregon (population 6,500) is expecting 100,000 visitors because they are in the path of totality.  Highways could turn into chaos. Read this eclipse news report from NPR.

What should you do? Make plans now. Start at the links below.

The Great American Eclipse Series

The Great American Eclipse Series   –  All of my eclipse articles are listed at this link. Check back for new articles as they appear.

More Links

How to Find, View, and Photograph the “Great American Eclipse” – August 21, 2017 – Read this article first. It is my comprehensive guide to the best information on the Great American Eclipse, August 21, 2017.

Maps: The “Great American Eclipse” Totality Path from Oregon to South Carolina, August 21, 2017

Great American Eclipse Fly Over Video

Don’t Wait Too Long to Get Your Eclipse Glasses or Binoculars!

Eclipse glasses, goggles and binoculars at my Amazon powered photography store