Eclipse on 66

Watch the Eclipse in the Land of Fire & Ice

Come to Cibola County to experience one or all viewing locations for the 2023 Annual Solar Eclipse!

When: October 14th, 2023

Eclipse Time: ~8:30am till 12:30pm

Where: See the options below!

Find your seat at 1 of 5 viewing locations!

All along Route 66 in Cibola County will be places you can view the "Ring of Fire". Here are the locations, and below is more information on what activities & amenities you can find at these locations:

El Malpais National Park Visitor Center
Coyote Del Malpais Golf Course - Grants
Fire & Ice Park - Grants
Sandstone Bluffs - HWY 117
Kearns Park - Milan

Fire & Ice Park Viewing Location

Activities and amenities:

Pancake Breakfast
Vendors
Food Trucks
Bounce House
Music
Eclipse glasses will be available at this location.
Public Restrooms
Ample parking in various parking lots around town.
Shuttle service to Coyote Del Malpais Golf Course and Kearns Park

Grants MainStreet Project

600 West Santa Fe Avenue, Grants, New Mexico 87020, United States

Reach out if you have any comments, questions or special requests! (505) 658-2450 grantsmainstreet66@gmail.com

Hours

8am till 2pm

El Malpais National Park Visitor Center Viewing Location

Activities and amenities:

Gates open at 7:00 am. Gates will close when parking is full.
Parking is limited to approximately 100 vehicles.
No RVs over 25 ft or vehicles with trailers.
No overnight parking allowed.
The visitor center will be open until 10:00 am. The restrooms will remain open for the entire duration of the eclipse.
This location includes flush toilets, picnic tables, and drinking water. Snacks are available to purchase at the park store.
Accessibility information: This location is fully ADA accessible.

El Malpais National Park & Park Service

1900 East Santa Fe Avenue, Grants, New Mexico 87020, United States

Visit their website for more details: <<https://www.nps.gov/elma/planyourvisit/2023-annular-eclipse.htm<<

Sandstone Bluffs Viewing Location

Activities and amenities:

Located 15 minutes south of Interstate 40 Exit 89 on Highway 117.
Gate opens at 7:00 am. Gate will close when parking is full.
Parking is limited to approximately 30 vehicles.
No RVs over 25 ft or vehicles with trailers.
No overnight parking allowed
Amenities at this location include vault toilets, portable toilets, and picnic tables.
There is no drinking water, food, or shelter available at Sandstone Bluffs.
Accessibility information: This location includes a short ramp to a viewing area of the clif

National Park Service

Sandstone Bluffs Road, Grants, New Mexico 87020, United States

For more information <<https://www.nps.gov/elma/planyourvisit/2023-annular-eclipse.htm<<

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Watch the Eclipse in the Land of Fire & Ice

Find your seat at 1 of 5 viewing locations!

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Eclipse Viewing Locations

Fire & Ice Park Viewing Location

Activities and amenities:

Grants MainStreet Project

Hours

Coyote Del Malpais Golf Course Viewing Location

Activities and amenities:

City of Grants/ Coyote Del Malpais Golf Course

Kearns Park Viewing Location

Activities and amenities:

Village of Milan

El Malpais National Park Visitor Center Viewing Location

Activities and amenities:

El Malpais National Park & Park Service

Sandstone Bluffs Viewing Location

Activities and amenities:

National Park Service

La Ventana Arch Viewing Location

Activities and amenities:

Bureau of Land Management

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