Eclipse 2024 | Paul Smith’s VIC | April 8, 2024
- Paul Smith's Visitor Interpretive Center 8023 New York 30 Paul Smiths, NY, 12970 United States (map)
Embrace the Solar Eclipse in Beautiful Natural Surroundings
Paul Smith’s VIC offers miles of tranquility to experience 2024’s total solar eclipse.

If you want a peaceful and tranquil way to experience the 2024 total solar eclipse, we recommend visiting Paul Smith’s Visitor Interpretive Center (VIC) in New York State’s Adirondack Tri-Lakes and High Peaks region.
Experience 25 miles of serene trails.
During the 2024 total solar eclipse, visitors to Paul Smith’s VIC will have access to 25 miles of peaceful trails filled with gorgeous wild flora and fauna.
Enjoy this rare astronomical event on April 8, 2024, in the calm and quiet of a beautiful trail system filled with stunning natural surroundings and a sense of tranquility.
Find your spot early, get your safe viewing glasses ready, and experience this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in the stunning Adirondack Park.
Total eclipse timetable.
The Eclipse lasts for over two hours. During a solar eclipse, the Moon, on its orbit, completely covers the Sun and creates a shadow, known as the umbra, on the surface of the Earth.
This rare and awe-inspiring phenomenon occurs when the Sun, Moon, and Earth align so that the Moon passes directly between them in its orbit. As the Moon continues its trajectory, the shadow moves across the Earth, creating the Path of Totality.
For those of us on Earth, the net effect is that the sky overhead appears dark as if it were nighttime.
Partial totality begins at 2:13 pm
Complete totality begins at 3:25 pm
Maximum totality at 3:26 pm
Complete totality ends at 3:28 pm
Partial totality ends at 4:36 pm
Paul Smith’s VIC offers adventurous eclipse viewers the opportunity to experience the total solar Eclipse in a completely natural setting.
For more information, visit Paul Smith’s VIC website.
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