The Great American Eclipse
*The event has already taken place on this date: Mon, 08/21/2017
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We’ll have extra telescopes on site, fun hands-on astronomy activities for all ages, and FREE solar viewing glasses for the first 1,000 guests! Admission will be FREE for members and $4 for the public. No preregistration needed.
Penn Dixie is one of the sites hosting a public viewing for this event. For a full listing of viewing locations, safety information, and the science behind the eclipse, check out Buffalo’s Guide to the 2017 Great American Eclipse. Other viewing locations include:
- Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Central Branch
- Buffalo Museum of Science
- Calvin E. Krueger Park in Wilson, 350 Ontario Street (Route 18), Village of Wilson
- Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium at Buffalo State College
This astronomy program is supported by a grant from Ronald McDonald House Charities of WNY, Erie County Cultural Funding, the Town of Hamburg, and NASA.
Note: We have a limited supply of solar viewing glasses available at no charge. While supplies last, visitors may pickup up to four sets between now and August 21 during normal business hours. These glasses are sponsored by Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium at Buffalo State College.
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.