NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WKBW) — Niagara Falls is going to be a hot spot for tourists on Monday for the total solar eclipse with over one million people expected to be at Niagara Falls State Park.
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With the anticipation of a large crowd, the state park has been working closely with local and state agencies and officials to plan out how to handle the traffic.
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New York State Park spokesperson Angela Berti says she anticipates this to be one of the largest crowds Niagara Falls has seen. Despite that belief, Berti believes the park will be ready since crowds are a norm during the park's busy season. So if you're planning to travel up to the falls, here's what you need to know.
"There’s no overnight camping here or anything like that so we’re gonna make sure that people are out and safe. The parking lots will open at 6 a.m. When they’re full they’re full and we will just be ready to roll," Berti said. "When we don’t feel like it's a safe situation, we’re going to shut it down."
Berti is asking that anyone coming up to the park follow the guidance from the park on Monday and practice patience with such a heavy crowd anticipated to come in.
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All across Western New York, there are several eclipse-related events planned and 7 News has compiled the events we are aware of which you can find here.
If you're still in need of eclipse glasses, 7 News has compiled a list of places where you can get them, while supplies last. You can find that information here.
NASA will also provide a front-row seat for everyone across the world as it will livestream multiple events on NASA Television and YouTube starting at 1 p.m. EDT. You can read more here.
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