WATERTOWN, NY (April 1, 2024) – WPBS is proud to participate in the City of Watertown’s Total Eclipse of the Park event on April 8th, 2024 at Thompson Park, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. A rare total solar eclipse will pass directly over Watertown, placing the city in the path of totality and complete darkness for 3 minutes and 39 seconds. This event will see tens of thousands of people visiting to share in this awesome celestial event, and WPBS will be in the heart of it. Learn more about the April 8th Total Solar Eclipse and access helpful resources and educational activities here https://www.wpbstv.org/2024-total-solar-eclipse/.
The two-nation public television station will be sharing eclipse safety, along with video specials of eclipse science from the program NOVA – the most-watched prime time science series on American television. WPBS will also be distributing eclipse viewing glasses, so that everyone will be safely able to enjoy this incredible event. Learn more about Watertown’s Total Eclipse of the Park event at www.WatertownNewYorkEclipse.com.
About City of Watertown Total Eclipse of the Park
Mark your calendars for April 8, 2024! On this date, visitors and residents in Watertown, New York will see a total solar eclipse from the best location in New York State for viewing this once-in-a-lifetime event. The City of Watertown sits directly in the center of the “path of totality” and at approximately 3:22 PM on April 8, 2024, Watertown will plunge into darkness for three minutes and 39 seconds. To mark this momentous occasion, the City of Watertown will host “Total Eclipse of the Park” at historic Thompson Park. The event will feature: A stellar viewing opportunity, Free solar eclipse glasses, Entertainment, Family-friendly activities, Food trucks, and more!
About WPBS
WPBS is a PBS station serving approximately 650,000 households throughout Northern New York and Eastern Ontario via cable, satellite, Internet and over-the-air distribution. WPBS is a non-profit organization whose mission is to educate, inform, and engage its two-nation region with exceptional and trusted content across multiple platforms. Its vision is to be the premier provider of extraordinary public media that instills wonder and curiosity across generations and borders. More information about WPBS, including a full channel listing, is available at wpbstv.org, or by following WPBS on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
