Experience the April 8th, 2024 Solar Eclipse from the highest peak within Eureka Springs’ city limits, home to 5 Ojo, the only 4-star, historic B&B in town!
The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse is coming and we won’t see another like it in the lower 48 until August 24th, 2044. The 2024 eclipse cuts diagonally across the US, from Texas to Maine. This path cuts a wide swath through Arkansas, with a totality lasting over 4 minutes.
Though Eureka Springs is not directly under the 2024 eclipse path of totality, we’re still quite close. So close, in fact, that we’ll be treated to a near full eclipse. An eclipse’s “path of totality” is the area where you can see a total eclipse. Outside this path, the farther away you are, the less eclipse you’ll see.
If you’ve never experienced a solar eclipse it may be hard to know why they’re so arresting to witness in person. No picture of this stunning natural event does it justice, no matter how high the resolution. You simply have to be there – with your eyes protected by eclipse glasses, of course!
2024 Solar Eclipse Over Eureka Springs
Here in Eureka Springs, we’ll see partial coverage of the sun begin around 12:34pm on April 8th, 2024.
As you probably already know, solar eclipses move at the same rate as the sun crossing the sky. The 2024 solar eclipse totality, as seen in Arkansas, will be a little over 4 minutes long. The event peaks near 1:53pm, and by around 3:11pm, we’ll be back to full sunlight. That’s more than two and a half hours of rare astrological entertainment!
Arkansas expects thousands of spectators to visit the state for the eclipse. Most will head south to experience the full path of totality. Those hoping for a less crowded, more relaxing experience should consider a stay at 5 Ojo.
5 Ojo is Eureka Springs’ only 4-star historic inn with 9 plush rooms and suites and a host of top-tier amenities to enjoy. Better yet, our award-winning inn is located on a large wooded lot atop the highest peak within city limits. A unique and coveted vantage point, especially for an event like the 2024 Solar Eclipse!
April 8th is a Monday, so you’ll want to plan for a 3 or 4-day extended weekend. You’ll certainly find plenty to do in Eureka Springs! We have excellent shopping, fine and casual dining, museums, galleries, tours, live shows, outdoor adventure, and so much more more.
Better yet, 5 Ojo’s unique and secluded location is just a short stroll from downtown. We’re also on the City Trolley’s Red Route, so getting around Eureka Springs is a snap! Come stay at 5 Ojo in Eureka Springs this April for the 2024 solar eclipse, an out-of-this-world, extended weekend getaway you’ll never forget!
Learn more about the 2024 solar eclipse in Arkansas at www.greatamericaneclipse.com and specifically in Eureka Springs at www.timeanddate.com.