Cover of a booklet title Junior Ranger Eclipse Explorer with a badge on top of the booklet

Partial Eclipse of the Park

Vicksburg National Military Park

Special Event
  • Apr 8, 2024 at 12:30 PM
  • Free

On Monday April 8, 2024, a partial solar eclipse with be visible in Vicksburg with an approximate 92% occlusion of the sun.

Join park rangers and staff from the library outside the Visitor Center to view this amazing natural event and explore family friendly space-themed activities. Free solar eclipse viewing glasses will be provided for those who participate in the program.

Activities include:

  • Earn a special Eclipse Explorer Junior Ranger Badge by completing activities in an Eclipse Explorer Junior Ranger booklet
  • Learn about celestial events during the Civil War
  • Space themed bean bag toss game
  • Coloring sheets, puzzles, and mazes
  • Celestial themed music
  • Space themed arts & crafts

Viewing event will be ongoing from 12:30-3:00 PM.

Event Time:
12:30-3:00 PM

Eclipse Timeline:
Begins: 12:31 PM
Maximum: 1:51 PM
Ends:  3:11 PM

An entrance pass will not be required to join the viewing event at the Visitor Center, however an entrance pass will still be required to access the tour road. 

Fees

An entrance pass will not be required to join the viewing event at the Visitor Center, however an entrance pass will still be required to access the tour road.

Location

Latitude and Longitude 32.000000, -91.000000

Schedule

Date:

Apr 8, 2024

Time:

12:30 PM

Duration:

2 hours and 30 minutes

Contact Information

Brendan Wilson
601-642-6881
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