In an article published last week, Forbes stated Arkansas should be close to the top of the list for viewing the total solar eclipse on April 8. The publication listed Mountain Home as one of the Natural State’s best locations as it will be among the places on or near the center line in eclipse’s path.
Nearly two-thirds of Arkansas are expected to be in the path of totality. It begins in the southwest portion of the state in the areas of Texarkana and the Ouachita National Forest. The path is set to continue through Hot Springs, Little Rock, Morrilton, the Petit Jean River Valley and Russellville before it goes into the Ozarks and continues into Missouri.
According to the website eclipse2024.org, the start time of the partial phase in Mountain Home is 12:36. Totality will begin at 1:53 and last for three minutes, 11 seconds.
The city of Mountain Home will have RV sites available for anyone wanting to camp out and view the eclipse. The cost is $100 per night with a three-night minimum. Earliest check-ins will be at 4 on the afternoon of April 4, and the latest check-out time will be at noon April 9. No refunds will be given out after March 15. For more information, contact Mountain Home Parks and Recreation at 870-424-9311, or send an email to aparks@cityofmountainhome.com.
There will be other events leading up to the eclipse. Legendary band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy will perform in concert April 6 at 7 at the Vada Sheid Community Development Center on the campus of Arkansas State University-Mountain Home. In addition, StoneCreek Ranch will host an eclipse music festival titled “Moon Bash” April 6 and 7, featuring performances by Joshua Michael and the Dirt Road Saints.
The Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce has more area information available for the eclipse at enjoymountainhome.com/solar-eclipse-2024.
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