Oregon Solar Eclipse 2017: Where To Watch

Oregon has some excellent hot spots for observing the fast-approaching solar eclipse. You can party it up in Prairie Hills, lay low around the John Day Fossil Beds or pitch a tent in Wheeler County for an immersive viewing experience.

Here are three spots across the state that are perfect for watching the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse:

#1 2017 Oregon Eclipse Festival

Party like you probably won't see the moon pass between the sun and the earth, momentarily blocking all sunlight, again in your lifetime — because you won't. Join the juggernauts of eclipse-chasing at a festival 100 years in the making. The 2017 Oregon Eclipse Festival will take place in Prairie Hills, Oregon, starting on Thursday, August 17. Wanna check it out? You can purchase tickets for the festival of no lights online. Admission starts at $50.

#2 Wheeler County Oregon

Wheel your way over to Wheeler County for an eclipse viewing experience that can take place from the comfort of your own (mobile) home. Wheeler County has campgrounds devoted exclusively to mobile home rentals for the 2017 Solar Eclipse viewing. Sound appealing? You can reserve your spot in Wheeler County online and roll on over for the eclipse.

#3 John Day Fossil Beds

The eastern part of Oregon is chock-full of spots to watch this magnificent lack of light as it happens. This national monument is divided into 3 parts, each one has different pros and cons depending on what you're looking for in a viewing experience. One of the biggest perks for John Day? It's totally free.

Regardless of where in Oregon you choose to watch this natural phenomenon, how you watch it is equally as important.

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