the eclipse - august 21, 2017
table rock, nebraska
on top of the center line of the path
buy special viewing glasses from pcpn for $1
Avoid serious eye damage and wear special glasses. They are inexpensive. Locally, you can them at the Tourist Bureau in Pawnee City -- enter through the farm office. This is across the street and a little south of Pete's Pharmacy.
accommodations
Table Rock has no hotels. There are two state recreational areas nearby but count on them being taken up by those in the know, who will come early.
However, primitive camp grounds are available.
As time approaches, there may also be families willing to rent a room. To check on possible accommodations email [email protected].
However, primitive camp grounds are available.
As time approaches, there may also be families willing to rent a room. To check on possible accommodations email [email protected].
.PCPN will have viewing sites, which will include the Pawnee County fairgrounds, the Pawnee City ball field (limited to reserved bus tours), and, in Table Rock, a site on the Hildebrand farm south of town. There is a fee for access. Tickets must be bought through PCPN. You can do this online. They are $20.
The fairground site in Pawnee City will have entertainment -- music, food, so on. The view is excellent.
The Table Rock sites will not have entertainment, but they will have a great view, especially from the Hildebrand farm (Viewing Site A), which has a full view of the valley. On a clear night, one can see the lights of Tecumseh, 20 miles distant.
The Hildebrand site is on a slope that rolls gently downhill toward with a wide view of the west.
The GPS coordinates: Latitude 40° 9'17.50"N, Longitude 96° 5'14.91"W.
A light lunch will be available.
They will also have room for primitive camping, and discussions may be had directly with them (not through PCPN). Private tours of this beautiful farming community and area are also available through the Table Rock Historical Society, phone 402/839-3003.
An added bonus is that most of the Hildebrands neighbors are Amish.
All of the PCPN sites will have porta potties.
The fairground site in Pawnee City will have entertainment -- music, food, so on. The view is excellent.
The Table Rock sites will not have entertainment, but they will have a great view, especially from the Hildebrand farm (Viewing Site A), which has a full view of the valley. On a clear night, one can see the lights of Tecumseh, 20 miles distant.
The Hildebrand site is on a slope that rolls gently downhill toward with a wide view of the west.
The GPS coordinates: Latitude 40° 9'17.50"N, Longitude 96° 5'14.91"W.
A light lunch will be available.
They will also have room for primitive camping, and discussions may be had directly with them (not through PCPN). Private tours of this beautiful farming community and area are also available through the Table Rock Historical Society, phone 402/839-3003.
An added bonus is that most of the Hildebrands neighbors are Amish.
All of the PCPN sites will have porta potties.
Hildebrands' view to the west, December 2016. The field was planted in corn this year, which has been harvested. Dena has arranged with her renter to hold back planting a portion of the field in order to provide ample space for viewing.
Dena in December 2016, looking East
for astronomers
We usually have blue and even black areas. Local farmers may be able to help you find you a good place to set up.
More information: [email protected]
More information: [email protected]