Solar Eclipse 2017 Events Around Metro Detroit

Posted on August 20, 2017 4:24 pm by Lindsey Clair

Who is excited about the Solar Eclipse? To celebrate this amazing and natural phenomenon, here is a list of events going on around Metro Detroit the day of the solar eclipse:

  • University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (at the U of M Diag)
  • Ann Arbor District Library-Glasses will be provided
  • Orchard Hills Athletic Club-Ann Arbor (Glasses are available for $4. Party is free to members and $3 for guests.
  • Cranbrook Institute of Science-Bloomfield Hills
  • Michigan Science Center-Detroit (Free solar eclipse viewing glasses will be provided first come, first serve.)
  • St. Clair Community College
  • Royal Oak First United Methodist Church-Royal Oak (Eclipse viewing party along with a Gleaner’s fundraiser)
  • Lawrence Technological University-Southfield (Glasses will be provided from 12:30 to 4:00 PM.
  • Southfield Public Library
  • Heritage Park-Taylor (1 to 3 PM) Free refreshments and NASA glasses
  • The Adventure Park at West Bloomfield-First 10 participants will receive solar eclipse glasses. Tickets for adults are $45. Ziplining is included in list of activities.

For full details of this list along with location, etc., click here.

To livestream the solar eclipse, click here.