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Wyoming Solar Eclipse 2017: Where To Watch

Check out where to watch the total solar eclipse in Wyoming on Aug. 21.

Wyoming is home to several wonderful spots to catch the upcoming solar eclipse. You can tune into some live local music at Wyoming Eclipse Festival, climb aboard a covered wagon for a mobile glimpse of the moon or head into town for the All Day Downtown Festival in the heart of Casper.

Here are three spots across the state that are perfect for watching the 2017 total solar eclipse:


#1 Wyoming Eclipse Festival - Make the most of this once-in-a lifetime event at the Wyoming Eclipse Festival in Casper. This five-day blowout has just about everything, including live music, a fair & rodeo, distillery tours and even meditative yoga the morning of the eclipse. You can reserve eclipse gear online. Apparel packages start at $25.

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#2 Covered Wagon Ride - Return to a simpler time, before the moon completely blocked out the sun for several minutes, with an old fashioned covered wagon ride. Keep it moving while you study the sky in anticipation of the 2017 total solar eclipse. Covered wagon ride packages range in duration, with options available for a two hour, four hour, one day and overnight ride. You can schedule your solar wagon ride online. Overnight adult eclipse rides start at $550.

#3 All Day Downtown Festival - Celebrate the total solar eclipse with a full day of live music, good food and viewing parties in downtown Casper. This downtown fest is perfect for families, with free kids activities, museum tours and an outdoor shopping mall. You can view a complete line up of the festival's events online. And the best part? It's free!

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

Take care of your eyeballs with these awesome ISO- and CE-certified NASA-Approved Solar Eclipse glasses. For readers unfamiliar with ophthalmology and its wonderful jargon, these specs are super safe. Top notch, folks, so grab a pair before they're gone.

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