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Special Event
Event
Solar Eclipse Viewing at Valley Forge
This event has already occurred. This page is provided for reference only.
Fee:
Free.Location:
The Wayne's Woods picnic area is located on South Outer Line Drive between Encampment Tour stops 3 and 4.Dates & Times
Date:
Monday, April 8, 2024
Time:
2:00 PM
Duration:
2 hours and 30 minutes
Type of Event
Children’s Program
Other
Programming begins at 2 PM at the Wayne's Woods picnic area. The eclipse itself begins at 2:08. The eclipse maximum -- the darkest point -- will occur at 3:23 PM. The eclipse ends at 4:34 PM.
Description
Watch the Eclipse at Valley Forge
Join rangers and volunteers at the Wayne's Woods picnic area on Monday, April 8, 2024 from 2 PM to 4:30 PM.
Pick up a free pair of eclipse glasses (while supplies last), earn a special Junior Ranger Eclipse Explorer badge, look through a solar telescope, learn about the science of eclipses, and learn about the historical solar eclipses experienced by the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
More information
Reservation or Registration: No
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NPS Graphic / G. Purifoy