NOTE TO OUR READERS: The following story was sourced directly and in its entirety from Mr. Jonathan Gipson, social media director, Magazine School District. Mr. Gipson is a RNN Sports contributor, and we thank him for bringing this story to our readers.
MAGAZINE – In about 2 ½ months, it’s estimated that the State of Arkansas will be welcoming upwards of 1.5 million visitors for the solar eclipse.
With the City of Magazine and the River Valley being in the solar eclipse’s projected “path of totality”, many of those visitors are expected to call this area home during the weekend leading up to and the day of the eclipse on Monday, April 8.
Most traditional lodging options – hotels, motels and lodges – throughout the River Valley have been booked for quite some time now, but Magazine Schools is offering visitors a unique opportunity for outdoor lodging on its spacious campus at an affordable price.
Magazine Schools EAST students recently launched a website – Arkansas Eclipse Camping – promoting the many on-campus lodging and solar eclipse view opportunities available for visitors to choose.
By visiting www.arkansaseclipsecamping.org, visitors can reserve RV sites and primitive tent camping sites for the weekend and day of the solar eclipse or viewing sites for the day of the solar eclipse. Meals also will be available for purchase each day.
Out-of-area visitors wishing to learn more about the Magazine area, like goods and services available, to see an eclipse simulator for a look at what the eclipse will likely look like in Magazine or to see a map of the area can visit the school’s website page – https://www.magazinek12.com/o/magazine-school-district/page/campsites2024 – which also has a link to the Arkansas Eclipse Camping website.
In anticipation of the increase in traffic on our area roadways and the timing of the eclipse — it will start at 12:31 p.m. and end at 3:09 p.m. — on April 8, school will not be in session at Magazine that day.
