RUSSELLVILLE ARKANSAS TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE 2024 - Viewing Times, Locations and Events for April 8, 2024

Get a Complete Schedule of Activities at Eclipse Russellville website - https://eclipserussellville.com

Watch Mayor Fred Teague promotional video on EclipseRussellville.com - It provides details about live eclipse events with times, locations, and lineup of entertainers with pricing information. 

Free Solar Eclipse Glasses in Russellville, Arkansas

During NASA Presentations, Moon Over Main and  USAF Displays and VR Simulator Thru April 8, 2024 -

LIVE EVENTS AND MORE - ECLIPSERUSSELLVILLE

EclipseRussellville.com events...

• April 5th Activities - Balsam Range with Sylamore Special 
• April 6th Activities - Hot Air Balloon Rides / Blues, Balloons & BBQ! /  The Gravel Yard & Rhonda Vincent
•  April 7th Activities - Hot Air Balloon Rides / Branson Showcase All-Star Lineup -
•  April 8th Activities - Music by Carmen Lupus / Liverpool Legends / Elope at the Eclipse

Find National Eclipse Events During the April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse in a One-Stop Guide for Arkansas and States in the Path of Totality - 
https://nationaleclipse.com/events.html

 

Top 10 Cities in Arkansas in the path of totality with the longest viewing times according to nationaleclipse.com...

Cities                                   Totality Viewing Times *         Duration - minutes

De Queen  Ola  Center Ridge  Clinton  Fairfield Bay Mountain View Morrilton  Dardanelle Hardy Russellville  Little Rock

1:46:23 PM  1:49:35 PM  1:51:07 PM 1:51:34 PM  1:51:54 PM 1:52:29 PM  1:50:33 PM  1:49:59 PM  1:54:03 PM  1:50:06 PM 1:51:41 PM

4:17  4:17 4:15 4:15 4:15 4:14 4:13 4:13 4:12 4:12  2:20

Reference
https://nationaleclipse.com/cities_total.html

Did you know that 24 of the 54 Arkansas State Parks are in the path of totality for the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse?

What this means is - visitors can now experience the eclipse from a variety of settings: on top of a mountain, along the banks of a river, nestled in a cabin or campsite, or while searching for diamonds. 

Here are a few Arkansas State Parks along the path of totality...

• Petit Jean State Park in Morrilton - Stay in the path of totality for 4 minutes and 15 seconds while hiking the trails of the mountain
• Mount Nebo State Park in Dardanelle - Watch the eclipse from sunrise to sunset peaks atop Mount Nebo for 4 minutes and 10 seconds
• Lake Dardanelle State Park in Russellville - Book a campsite and revel in darkness for 4 minutes and 8 seconds of the total eclipse
• Mount Magazine State Park in Paris - Relax from rock climbing and stare upward when you reach the top for 3 minutes and 54 seconds of totality for the eclipse
• Crater of Diamonds State Park in Mursfreesboro - Experience 3 minutes and 48 seconds of totality while searching for diamonds at the park
• Pinnacle Mountain State Park in Little Rock - Enjoy a spectacular solar event for 3 minutes and 23 seconds and only minutes from downtown

Get a list of all 24 Arkansas State Parks in the Path of Totality for the 2024 Solar Eclipse...
https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/articles/experiencing-great-american-eclipse-arkansas-state-parks

Here are 10 mind-blowing facts about the 2024 Solar Eclipse  Over Russellville, Arkansas:

1. Russellville, Arkansas is in the path of totality for the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse  -  2. This will be the only total solar eclipse until 2044  -  3. During totality, the sun's corona will become visible to the naked eye  -  4.  Expect unusual animal behavior in Russellville: birds stop singing and animals become confused for a period  -  5. Totality in Russellville lasts 4 minutes and 12 seconds with the moon shadow traveling 1,733 mph  -  6. The temperatures can drop by  10°F during the peak of totality in just a few minutes  -  7. Russellville viewers may actually see Diamonds in the Sky or "diamond rings"  -  8. Russellville is ground zero: with expectations of nearly 90,000 visitors or more (nearly 3x the population). Arkansas Department of Education announced closure of 96 school districts on Monday, April 8, 2024. Other schools and businesses may want to consider alternative plans to halt movement of personnel for a brief period of time  -  9. NASA chose Russellville for its outreach activities and educational exhibits because of the university system and proximity to Little Rock for media events  -  10. Prepare for sensory overload and a flood emotions - gasps, cheers or screams during totality  -  Finally, enjoy this powerful and inspiring celestial event! 

Display of Russellville, Arkansas at NASA
Display Booth - Depot Station