How to do view the Eclipse (last minute) for free |
It’s almost here – the only Total Solar Eclipse we’ll see in Greenville in our lifetimes. No pressure. If you’re stuck at work, school or home today, or if you haven’t yet made plans – but you still want to witness the eclipse – we’ve got you. Because it’s probably too late to buy tickets for one of the 20+ events, and with up to 500,000+ people on the roads today, how would you get there? Here are 12 free places (with good views) to view the eclipse last-minute, based on where you are today. ⬇ NOMA Square | 1 – 4 | Live music by Katie & Larry, cash bar provided by Roost ONE City Plaza | A lot of downtown workers will be here. Cheers with these drinks outside Caviar and Banana. Greenville Hughes Library | Starting at 11 | Crafts, games + a telescope Furman | 12:30 - 3:30 | Paladin Stadium | Live music, viewing glasses, and narration by scientists from Furman The Children’s Museum of the Upstate | Open at 7:30 a.m. | Free with admission to museum | Open at 9 a.m. | Story time, pinhole projectors, Moon Phase Activities, live streams Steps of M. Judson Books | 130 S. Main St | Don’t forget the Chocolate Moose treats, too. HIS Radio Block Party | Corner of Roper Mountain Rd + Woodruff Rd | 12:30 – 3:30 | Free eclipse glasses, food vendors, games + music Paris Mountain State Park | 1 – 4 | Drop by the ball field to discover why solar eclipses occur + how to view safely. Glasses for purchase at Park Center. Harley-Davidson of Greenville | 12 – 3 | 30 Chrome Drive | Free viewing glasses while they last and music, food + drinks A.J. Whittenburg Elementary | 1:30 – 3:30 | Free glasses for first 500 attendees | AJW science teacher, Mrs. Cristina Sims, as a NASA Subject Matter Expert will be leading educational activities Heritage Park | 12:30 – 3:30 | Glasses to first 300 guests | Official City of Simpsonville viewing party Trailblazer Park | 1 – 3 p.m. | Glasses to first 500 guests Or, any parking lot, back yard, drive way, porch, etc. with a clear view. Just don’t forget – Don’t eclipse + drive. But that’s not all! ⬇ See below for –
*In case you missed our links Friday – From eclipse glass safety (it matters, y’all), to where to watch, we’ve put together basically everything you need to know about today. (Click on the title to read). Also, the Greenville Journal has put together a (highly recommended) guide to the 2017 eclipse. Andrew Moore answers all the questions about today.
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