Homestead National Monument, Neb. (eclipse: 1:02 Central Time) Bill Nye the Science Guy leads the cheers on eclipse day at Homestead, which is about 50 miles south of Lincoln. Visitors can make pinhole viewers to safely watch the partial phases of the eclipse. NASA scientists will talk about subjects like space exploration and astronaut training, and another expert will cover “Native American Starlore.” There will be lots of kid-friendly activities, too.
Jefferson City, Mo. (eclipse: 1:15 p.m. CT) The total eclipse is a huge deal for this capital city, which hasn’t seen one in 148 years. And, unlike other Midwestern cities such as St. Louis (about a two-hour drive west) and Kansas City, which are on the edge of the viewing range, Jefferson’s in the sweet spot for maximum totality. Among the festivities is the Capitol Eclipse Celebration, with corn mazes, sci-fi movie screenings and a Dark Side of the Moon concert performed by a Pink Floyd tribute band, Interstellar Overdrive.
St. Clair, Mo.: (eclipse: 1:15 p.m. CT) They’re calling it “Get Your Eclipse on Route 66,” an eclipse fest from Aug. 18 to 21 that will include the Route 66 Bluegrass Festival, Route 66 Car Show, a craft fair and parade. Viewing stations will be set up around the town, which is about an hour’s drive southwest from St. Louis.
Source: AARP Travel
Total Solar Eclipse Viewing Tips, Where to See Eclipse – AARP
