Watch The Solar Eclipse At This Popular MI Landmark

EMPIRE, MI — One of Michigan's most famous travel destinations is hosting an event to watch the total solar eclipse next Monday.

Park officials at Sleeping Bear Dunes, located in the northwest region of Michigan, invited the public to gather at Dune Climb to watch the stargazing event from noon to 4 p.m.

During those four hours, there will be plenty of activities about the sun, eclipses and the solar system. Park officials will also provide attendees with viewing glasses to use for safely watching the eclipse.

Although the event is free, guests will either need to have an annual park pass or purchase a day pass to enter the National Lakeshore. Park officials also encouraged guests to bring snacks, water, beach chairs and blankets.

While the best spot to see the eclipse is in southeastern Michigan, the northern part of the state will also have a good chance to see the event, depending on the weather of course.

The eclipse is expected to start at 1:57 p.m. and end at 4:30 p.m., achieving its maximum solar coverage of 86.7 percent at roughly 3:11 p.m., according to park officials.

If there's too much cloud cover to see the eclipse, the party will be moved to the Philip A. Hart Visitor Center, where guests will be able to enjoy a NASA livestream of the eclipse in the visitor center auditorium, according to park officials.