2024 Total Solar Eclipse In Michigan
The next total solar eclipse to visit North America will be April 8, 2024. The duration of totality will be up to 4 minutes and 27 seconds, almost double that of The Great American Eclipse of August 21, 2017. It will be the last total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous United States until 2044.
In Michigan, only 6,100 people live inside the path of the total solar eclipse. Monroe County is the only county in Michigan that has cities inside the path of totality.
In parts of Southeast Monroe County, the partial eclipse will begin at 1:57 p.m. EDT and the total eclipse begins at 3:13 p.m. EDT. Start times and duration will differ depending on where you choose to be. The duration will likely be somewhere between 20 seconds to 1 minute. The partial eclipse will end at 4:26 p.m. EDT. If you are heading to Monroe County, you can map out exact times by using this tool.
If you’ve never seen a total solar eclipse before, put it on your bucket list and mark the date. It is a breath-taking sight. You won’t regret traveling to see the Sun’s corona, while you stand in the shadow of the moon!
Information provided by greatamericaneclipse.com and NASA.
Eclipse Events
Bedford Hills Golf Club Eclipse Party
6400 Jackman Rd , Temperance, MI
bedfordhillsgolf.com
Monroe County Museum System
Series of educational activities on the solar eclipse throughout the month of March at the County Museum (126 South Monroe Street, Monroe, Michigan 48161).
MonroeCountyMuseum.com
Total Solar Eclipse at the Park
River Raisin National Battlefield Park Visitor Center 333 North Dixie Highway Monroe, MI 48162
https://www.thebattlefield.org
Total Eclipse On The Farm
Kackleberry Farms 6421 N. Stoney Creek Rd. Monroe
Food Activities and More Limited Pre Purchase Tickets 1pm-7pm
Sterling State Park
April 8th 1:30pm – 4:30pm at the beach area.
Campsites are still available: https://midnrreservations.com
Monroe Co. / Toledo North KOA Holiday
April 8th 15600 Tunnicliffe Road, Petersburg, MI, United States, Michigan
Where To Stay & Things To Do
Restaurants
From quick and family-friendly to globally inspired to farm-to-table, the dining choices in Monroe County are diverse and flavorful.
Hotels
Due to the expected influx of visitors, we encourage you and your family to come early and stay late while you experience more to do in Monroe County!
Things To Do
Monroe County is full of things to do. From unique shops to exploring the rich history of the area, you’re sure to find something fun and exciting.
About Solar Eclipses
A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. People viewing the eclipse from locations where the Moon’s shadow completely covers the Sun – known as the path of totality – will experience a total solar eclipse. The sky will darken, as if it were dawn or dusk. Weather permitting, people along the path of totality will see the Sun’s corona, or outer atmosphere, which is usually obscured by the bright face of the Sun.
Eclipse Safety
Except during the brief total phase of a total solar eclipse, when the Moon completely blocks the Sun’s bright face, it is not safe to look directly at the Sun without specialized eye protection for solar viewing. Viewing any part of the bright Sun through a camera lens, binoculars, or a telescope without a special-purpose solar filter secured over the front of the optics will instantly cause severe eye injury.
When watching the partial phases of the solar eclipse directly with your eyes, which happens before and after totality, you must look through safe solar viewing glasses (“eclipse glasses”) or a safe handheld solar viewer at all times. For more safe viewing tips visit: https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/safety/.
Information provided by NASA.
Get Free Solar Eclipse Viewing Glasses
The following locations in Monroe County will provide free safe solar viewing glasses, we encourage you to come prepared as amounts are limited:
•Monroe County Libraries
•The Old Mill 242 Toledo St, Dundee, MI 48131
•William C. Sterling State Park 2800 State Park Rd, Monroe, MI 48162
•River Raisin National Battlefield Park 333 N Dixie Hwy, Monroe, MI 48162
•Monroe County Museum 126 S Monroe St, Monroe, MI 48161
•Monroe County Hotels
Eclipse Tips
Get to your destination early and try to spend eclipse night at or near your viewing location. Expect the highways and freeways to be extra busy in the aftermath of totality and consider staying an additional day to avoid delays.
Fill up your gas tank and bring food and water in case of delays on the highway.
Check the local TV weather reports as eclipse day approaches. The meteorologists will give you great advice on viewing the eclipse and whether you may need to relocate.