Plan Your Eclipse Experience in the Texas Hill Country
"It is impossible to explain how spectacular and moving a total eclipse of the sun is to someone who hasn’t seen it. It is eerie, and very strange. Many people are moved to tears. A larger number scream, shout, and celebrate. The sky will darken and people in the correct location will see an unearthly silver and pink glow as silver streamers of the sun’s corona stretch across the sky, and pink “flames” – prominences – come from its edge. The sun is so bright that even a 99% eclipse does NOT show the wonderful view; you must see a total eclipse sometime in your life!
Douglas Duncan, emeritus faculty member in the Department of Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences of the University of Colorado, and former Director of Fiske Planetarium. Eclipse chaser since 1970.
Eclipse Map
This map shows the visibility of the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. You can select any location to see the local type, date, and time of the eclipse.
Experience the 2017 Total Eclipse
Where To View?
We'll update this area with viewing options, that may or may not require a lodging stay. Please check with the individual property website.
Stonewall Motor Lodge - register on their site for early notification of room releases. Special room packages, swag, and a VIP second floor Observation Deck. They're also planning a viewing party, for hotel guests and the public, on their back 3 acres.
Totality Over Texas with Doug Duncan - Lodging at either Hyatt or Horseshoe Bay, your host is Dr. Doug Duncan, faculty and director of Fiske Planetarius at The University of Colorado, Boulder.
Where To Stay?
PLAN NOW! Many hotels and Airbnbs are just opening up lodging options and many are already booked or getting there. We'll be updating this area regularly with lodging options as we get info in.
Stonewall Motor Lodge - register on their site for early notification of room releases. Special room packages, swag, and a VIP second floor Observation Deck. They're also planning a viewing party, for hotel guests and the public, on their back 3 acres.
Where To Go and What To Do?
Plan Your Weekend
The April 2024 eclipse falls on a Monday, so most visitors will extend for a fun 3 day weekend. If you're coming out to Fredericksburg, Blanco, Johnson City, Stonewall, or anywhere close, plan your trip with The Vind travel app. Search from over 300 wineries, restaurants, shopping, events, transportation options, and more to create the perfect itinerary.