Total Solar Eclipse Viewing Event to be Held at Miami Whitewater Forest

There is no charge to attend.

(Hamilton County, Oh.) - Great Parks will offer special viewing sites for the 2024 total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, including Miami Whitewater Forest in northwest Hamilton County, the only Great Park that will be in the path of totality, or total blockage of the sun by the moon. Darkness is expected to arrive at the park at 3:08 p.m.

“We already know how perfect Great Parks is for enjoying great scenes in nature, so what a perfect setting for us to all come together and experience one of nature’s rarest phenomena,” said Jordan Hoffman, a Great Parks interpreter. “Some places may experience totality only once every several hundred years, so we are thrilled that the path of darkness allows us to host eclipse watchers this year, and in the largest park in the county, Miami Whitewater Forest.”

Great Parks will also welcome eclipse-spotters to two satellite locations – Parky’s Farm and Sharon Woods. Although the satellite locations will not be in the path of totality, they should still experience over 95 percent blockage of the sun by the moon.

Eclipse enthusiasts are encouraged to choose their spot with plenty of time to spare, because at Miami Whitewater Forest, totality is only expected to last about one to two minutes. For guests who may want to be on site extra early, the Miami Whitewater Forest Campground is accepting camp site reservations, and a limited number of sites are still available for that day.

Great Parks interpreters will be present at all three sites to help share the nature of the moment. At Miami Whitewater Forest, animal ambassadors will be on site, in addition to yard games and informational stations about the day sky, night sky and eclipse science. At all three parks, Great Parks will also have a limited supply of certified eclipse glasses, available at no charge and on a first-come, first-served basis.

There is no charge to attend. Great Parks is selling commemorative merchandise at the event and in gift shops. Food, drinks and merchandise will also be available for purchase on site.

(Note to editors: Cell phone service is somewhat limited at Miami Whitewater Forest. Please plan to arrive early, as this event is expected to attract at least several hundred people.)