Special Event
Lunar Eclipse Experience
A Night Under the Eclipse
Celebrate this celestial event with crafts, exhibits, and a stunning lunar view!
Visit the George Observatory the night of Thursday, March 13th for a local eclipse experience! Doors open at 9:00 p.m., with time to explore the exhibits and make eclipse crafts, while awaiting the celestial spectacle, when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon.
This total eclipse will begin at 10:57 p.m. and end at 5:00 a.m. Duration will be 6 hours, 3 minutes, with maximum totality at 1:58 a.m., and expert staff and amateur astronomers will be on hand throughout.
Arrive at Brazos Bend State Park no later than 9:30p on March 13, as the entrance gates close at 10p with no re-entry. Eclipse ticket includes park entrance, and reserved parking instructions will be emailed prior to the event.
This total eclipse will begin at 10:57 p.m. and end at 5:00 a.m. Duration will be 6 hours, 3 minutes, with maximum totality at 1:58 a.m., and expert staff and amateur astronomers will be on hand throughout.
Arrive at Brazos Bend State Park no later than 9:30p on March 13, as the entrance gates close at 10p with no re-entry. Eclipse ticket includes park entrance, and reserved parking instructions will be emailed prior to the event.
Please Note:
Observatory tickets are offered on a timed and limited capacity basis, and must be purchased in advance.
Access inside the domes and viewing through telescope eyepieces is limited, and subject to availability & weather. Your ticket to this event is a timed entry admission, and a paper or electronic receipt is required for entry.
Tickets will not be available for purchase onsite.
Lunar Eclipse Experience ticket includes entry to Brazos Bend State Park.
Access inside the domes and viewing through telescope eyepieces is limited, and subject to availability & weather. Your ticket to this event is a timed entry admission, and a paper or electronic receipt is required for entry.
Tickets will not be available for purchase onsite.
Lunar Eclipse Experience ticket includes entry to Brazos Bend State Park.