New York State Offers Free Eclipse Glasses
View the 2024 solar eclipse safely with I❤️NY glasses.
New York State is offering free limited edition I LOVE NY Eclipse glasses. Pick up a complimentary pair (two per person, while supplies last) at New York State Welcome Centers, select Thruway Rest Stops and other locations.
One of the best ways to view a solar eclipse without harming your eyes is to use the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses.
Where to get your Eclipse 2024 Glasses.
In the Adirondacks, the glasses will be available while supplies last at these locations:
In the Adirondacks:
I-87 Northbound between Exit 17 and 18 near Glens Falls, NY
Hours of Operation: Daily: 9 am – 5 pm
2608 Main St, Lake Placid, NY 12946
Hours of Operation: Daily: 9 am - 5 pm
In the Capital District:
NYS Thruway (I-87), Northbound between Exits 21B and 21A (Milepost 127, south of Albany)
Hannacroix, NY 12087
Hours of Operation: Daily: 7 am – 7 pm
In New York City
MTA Long Island Rail Road Ticket Windows
421 8th Avenue, New York, NY 10001
Hours of Operation: Daily: 6:30 am - 9:30 pm
Keep your eyes protected.
Eye safety should be at the top of everyone’s priority list on April 8, 2024. Here are some essential tips.
During a solar eclipse, looking at the sun directly is dangerous, except during the brief period of totality when the moon fully covers the sun - and even then, experts say caution should be exercised.
Wearing sunglasses alone will NOT provide sufficient protection for your eyes.
Staring at the sun without proper eye protection can lead to temporary or permanent damage to your eyes, known as "eclipse blindness."
One of the best ways to view a solar eclipse is through indirect viewing using a pinhole projector (see instructional video below). This easy-to-make device projects an image made through a pinhole using an average cardboard container, like a cereal or shoe box.
Another way to view a solar eclipse without harming your eyes is by using the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 12312-2 certified eclipse glasses from a trusted source.
Further information about safe viewing, including a list of eclipse glasses suppliers, is available on the American Astronomical Society website.
The Adirondacks: the perfect destination for Eclipse 2024.
A total solar eclipse is an incredibly rare phenomenon that occurs only once every 400 years in the same location. New York State will be in the center of the North American total solar Eclipse on April 8th, 2024. The Adirondack region offers breathtaking views of this extraordinary cosmic event, with numerous special events and fantastic locations from which to experience it. For more information about where to view the Eclipse in the Adirondacks and events, check out ADK Taste’s Eclipse web page.
Let Parker show you how to make a pinhole projector.
Watch this brief, fun, helpful video starring Parker, which shows us how to make a pinhole projector to view the solar Eclipse in just a few easy steps.
More Adirondack Solar Eclipse news and information.
With less than a week until the big day, get our recommendations on the great places to experience the 2024 Solar Eclipse.
Observing a solar eclipse without adequate eye protection can cause serious and irreversible damage to your vision.
Adirondack organizations collaborate to offer guidance on enjoying a safe and sustainable total solar eclipse.
Demand for lodging in the Adirondacks during the Total Solar Eclipse is at an all-time high.
Understanding the Path of Totality and the upcoming Total Eclipse in the Adirondack Park.
The Adirondack Sky Center and Observatory is “Eclipse Central” during the 2024 Great North American Eclipse.
Tupper Lake is ideally suited for stargazing. And the Adirondack Sky Center offers a fantastic facility for exploring the cosmos.
Experience the path of totality in the Adirondacks during the 2024 Great North American Eclipse.
Discover even more in the Adirondacks with ADK Taste.
Upcoming events in the Adirondacks.
Beam me up! It’s time for Trekonderoga at the Star Trek Original Series Set Tour in Ticonderoga featuring Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Walter Koenig, and special guest Clint Howard.
The Adirondack Experience re-opens for the 2024 season just in time for Memorial Day weekend.
Kick-Off Summer on Lake George at Silver Bay YMCA. Enjoy three days of activities on the Queen of American lakes in the Adirondacks.
Party on Park Street in Tupper Lake on Memorial Day Weekend. Kick-off summer 2024 in style in the Adirondacks.
The Central Adirondack town of Inlet hosts Hamilton County’s annual Memorial Day parade.
Attend the 20th Anniversary of one of the Adirondack region’s most cherished birding festivals.
The legendary Black Fly Challenge is an Adirondack bike race between Indian Lake and Inlet, NY. held on the second Saturday in June. The 2024 race commences in Inlet on June 8.
The annual celebration of all things canine is back, June 8-9, 2024, in Chestertown for a weekend of peace, paws, and music.
Athletes will again descend on Tupper Lake on June 29, 2024, for the historic Tinman Triathlon, one of the oldest triathlon events in the USA.
William Shatner returns to the Star Trek Original Set Tour in Ticonderoga July 12-14, 2024.
The course is set for Lake Placid’s first-ever Spartan trail race series at historic Mt. Van Hoevenberg on August 10, 2024.
The Adirondack village of Whitehall, NY, hosts its annual Sasquatch Festival and Calling Contest in Skenesborough Park on September 28, 2024.
The ultimate playlist for the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse in the Adirondacks.