{"id":23769,"date":"2017-08-05T22:00:29","date_gmt":"2017-08-05T22:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/?p=23769"},"modified":"2021-10-28T17:06:05","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T17:06:05","slug":"5-places-view-solar-eclipse-little-rock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/5-places-view-solar-eclipse-little-rock\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Places to view the solar eclipse in Little Rock, AR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Little-Rock-Hotels.d602841.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Little Rock<\/a>, the capital city of Arkansas, is known for featuring an abundance of natural beauty and dishing up some of the best barbecue west of the Mississippi River. On August 21, the city will also become a stellar place to watch the solar eclipse. The much anticipated solar event is the first of its kind in 38 years, and people all over the country are flocking to view the celestial happening.<\/p>\n<p>Although Little Rock is outside the path of totality\u2014the portion of the country that will experience a total solar eclipse\u2014those in the capital will still witness 90 percent of the sun being temporarily blocked from view by the moon. In Little Rock, the partial eclipse will begin at 11:47 a.m., peak at 1:18 p.m., and conclude at 2:46 p.m. If you\u2019re interested in observing the natural phenomenon, check out our list of the best places to watch the eclipse in Little Rock.<\/p>\n<h3>Mount Magazine State Park<\/h3>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Mount-Magazine-State-Park.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40970\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Head to nearby Mount Magazine for a stunning views of Arkansas\u2019 wilderness and the eclipse. Park representatives will be on hand to answer questions about the occurrence, and dish out facts about Mount Magazine and the surrounding area. <\/p>\n<h3>Emerald Park<\/h3>\n<p>Emerald Park may not be hosting its own viewing party, but that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t seek out the eclipse on your own terms. A local favorite, this scenic park along the Arkansas River invites you to soak up nature as the solar eclipse takes over the sky. <\/p>\n<h3>Pinnacle Mountain State Park<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/03-Pinnacle-Mountain-State-Park.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40971\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Trying to figure out where to watch the solar eclipse in Little Rock? Avid hikers will relish watching the eclipse occur from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Pinnacle-Mountain-State-Park-Little-Rock.d6070731.Vacation-Attraction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pinnacle Mountain State Park<\/a>, just outside of town. With the surrounding Ouachita Mountains and nearby Arkansas River, this scenic area of the state will be a breathtaking vista from which to watch the sky.<\/p>\n<h3>Outdoor restaurants<\/h3>\n<p>Not into viewing the eclipse at a park or museum? Visit one of Little Rock\u2019s many amazing eateries with outdoor seating options. Casa Ma\u00f1ana, Boulevard Bread Company, Scallions, and lots of other fabulous cafes, bars, and restaurants offer patios where you can watch the sky darken.<\/p>\n<h3>Riverfront Water Park<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Arkansas-River.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40973\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Central Arkansas Library System CALS Main Library will host a viewing party inside Riverfront Water Park. Join tons of other Little Rock locals in viewing the event with the help of free eclipse glasses and solar telescopes provided by the facility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discovering where to watch the eclipse in Little Rock<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":23773,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2086,1782,1777,1778,2087,1792,1774,1843,1818,1776],"tags":[33],"authors":[2228],"class_list":["post-23769","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arkansas","category-destinations","category-family","category-features","category-little-rock","category-nature","category-occasions-and-seasons","category-solo","category-summer","category-type-of-vacation","tag-couples","authors-expedia-guest-author","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>5 Places to view the solar eclipse in Little Rock, AR | Expedia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Do you know where to watch the solar eclipse in Little Rock? 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