Southern Indiana Living - March / April 2024
The March/April 2024 issue of Southern Indiana Living
The March/April 2024 issue of Southern Indiana Living
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Are you ready for this<br />
spring’s upcoming aweinspiring<br />
celestial event?<br />
On <strong>April</strong> 8, <strong>2024</strong>, a total<br />
solar eclipse will cross North<br />
America, passing over Mexico, the<br />
United States and Canada. A total<br />
solar eclipse happens when the<br />
moon passes between the sun and<br />
Earth, completely blocking the face<br />
of the sun. The sky will darken as<br />
if it were dawn or dusk; nocturnal<br />
wildlife sometimes wakes up,<br />
thinking that it is nighttime, and<br />
non-nocturnal wildlife might think<br />
it’s time to head to sleep.<br />
Although we cannot normally<br />
see the corona — the sun’s outer<br />
atmosphere — because the sun’s<br />
surface below it is so much brighter,<br />
during a total solar eclipse, the<br />
corona becomes visible, offering a<br />
unique and amazing sight.<br />
After the total solar eclipse<br />
on <strong>April</strong> 8, the next total solar<br />
eclipse that will be visible from the<br />
contiguous United States will be on<br />
Aug. 23, 2044. This rare occurrence<br />
makes it a “must see” that will be<br />
visible across much of the Midwest,<br />
so it’s time to map out your viewing<br />
location and make your plans.<br />
On Monday, <strong>April</strong> 8, and the<br />
weekend prior, many <strong>Southern</strong><br />
<strong>Indiana</strong> locations will host events<br />
that residents and visitors alike can<br />
enjoy.<br />
Hoosier National Forest<br />
If camping is your thing, Hoosier<br />
National Forest may be just the<br />
spot. The eclipse will encompass<br />
most of the Hoosier National Forest,<br />
which stresses that all developed<br />
campsites will be by reservation-only,<br />
via recreation.gov, even<br />
those campsites that were previously<br />
designated as first-come, firstserved.<br />
This includes campsites<br />
across the forest, including Saddle<br />
Lake, Indian-Celina Lake, Tipsaw<br />
Lake, German Ridge and Buzzard<br />
Roost, among others.<br />
Crawford County<br />
Camping is also available in<br />
Crawford County at various locations:<br />
Patoka Lake State Park, Sycamore<br />
Springs Park, Cave Country<br />
Canoes and Marengo Cave. The<br />
county also offers cabins and other<br />
accommodations.<br />
Leading up to Eclipse Day, Out<br />
of the Blue Coffee & Ice Cream will<br />
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Special Section: Solar Eclipse Events<br />
host Flight Night on Sunday, <strong>April</strong><br />
7, featuring coffee flights, live music,<br />
and, as always, good company.<br />
The English Civic Club and<br />
the Town of English will host a<br />
Community Solar Eclipse Viewing<br />
Party, which will include ample<br />
viewing areas, as well as a square<br />
dance extravaganza and other cultural<br />
heritage activities.<br />
Cave Country Canoes will<br />
sponsor Eclipse on the River, a<br />
unique event on Blue River, where<br />
you will be able to witness the total<br />
solar eclipse from the comfort of<br />
your kayak. Campers and lodging<br />
guests with personal watercraft will<br />
be able to launch for free. Kayaks<br />
are also available for rent. Whether<br />
you are staying overnight to camp<br />
or just joining in for the eclipse, you<br />
can enjoy the celestial show from<br />
the water.<br />
For more information on<br />
Crawford County events, visit<br />
cometocrawford.com/plan-a-visit/eclipse.<br />
Harrison County<br />
Solar Eclipse Events Abound<br />
<strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Indiana</strong> Counties Plan Activities for <strong>April</strong><br />
View the eclipse in Harrison<br />
County during the event on<br />
the front sidewalk of the Harrison<br />
County Library, Corydon Branch,<br />
at 105 N. Capitol Ave. in Corydon.<br />
For more information about<br />
Harrison County events, visit thisisindiana.org/events.<br />
Orange County<br />
The Paoli Chamber of Commerce<br />
and Paoli Peaks will host a<br />
two-day Paoli Solar Eclipse Bash<br />
at Paoli Peaks that will feature live<br />
music, food trucks and a beer garden.<br />
This ticketed event will take<br />
place on Sunday, <strong>April</strong> 7,, and Monday,<br />
<strong>April</strong> 8.<br />
Book a stay at French Lick<br />
Resorts and enjoy the eclipse in<br />
luxury, surrounded by the one-ofa-kind<br />
historic hotels with themed<br />
dinners, a private viewing area,<br />
memorabilia and souvenirs.<br />
Both the Frenck Lick Chamber<br />
of Commerce, in partnership with<br />
the downtown merchants, and the<br />
Orleans Chamber of Commerce<br />
will host eclipse viewing parties.<br />
You can enjoy live music, great dining<br />
options and more at each location.<br />
For more information about<br />
Orange County events, visit visitfrenchlickwestbaden.com/<br />
eclipse-<strong>2024</strong>.<br />
Perry County<br />
Story by Carol Ubelhor-Troesch<br />
The Perry County Convention<br />
& Visitors Bureau and Winzerwald
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