Event

Solar Eclipse of the Park legends and lore

  • 08/21/2017 Location: Pine Springs Visitor Center patio, Time: 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM Contact Name: Brian Schwieger Contact Email: E-Mail Us Contact Phone Number: 915-828-3251 ext. 2311

    On August 21, North America will experience the first solar eclipse in 38 years. The eclipse will move across the entire continental US - everyone will be able to see a partial eclipse.  Partial eclipse in Guadalupe Mountains National Park is predicted to start at 10:26:18 A.M. (MDT) with maximum eclipse visibility set to begin at 11:51:10 A.M. MDT.

    Join park staff on the visitor center patio after visibility in West Texas has ended to learn about the mythology surrounding solar eclipses throughout history.