Event Type : April

Vacationland Campground Presents an Unforgettable Solar Eclipse Experience on April 8, 2024
SANDY LAKE, PA – Prepare for an extraordinary celestial event like no other! Vacationland Campground, Pennsylvania’s premier campground resort, is delighted to announce a remarkable Total Solar Eclipse watch party scheduled for the weekend of April 5, 2024. This rare astronomical phenomenon promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and we are rolling out the cosmic carpet for guests who want to be part of this extraordinary event.
Key Event Highlights:
• Date: April 5-8, 2024
• Location: Vacationland Campground, Goddard Park, Pennsylvania
• Activities:
o Savor delectable food specials from our Snak Shack
o Gather around a roaring bonfire
o Groove to live music performances
o Delight in s’mores, solar glasses, and hot chocolate
o Explore our store and apparel outlets for Solar Eclipse themed swag
“Vacationland Campground at Goddard Park is thrilled to host this unparalleled Solar Eclipse event,” said Mark and Lavern Bonds, General Managers at Vacationland Campground. “We are creating an unforgettable experience for our guests, complete with celestial wonder, exceptional cuisine, captivating entertainment, and more. Join us for an out-of-this-world adventure!”
This celestial event is poised to draw visitors from across the nation, so reserve your spot now to guarantee your front-row seat to this celestial spectacle. For further information and reservations, please visit our website https://vacationland-campground.com/ or contact us at 724-253-4645.

About Goddard Park VacationLand Campground:
Welcome to Goddard Park VacationLand Campground, Pennsylvania’s premier campground resort! Situated next to Maurice K Goddard State Park, our campground boasts nearly 600 spacious and level campsites spread across 85 picturesque acres. We offer an array of activities and amenities suitable for the entire family, with every weekend feeling like a special holiday.

Established in 1972, our campground swiftly became a sought-after destination for families and outdoor enthusiasts alike. Our two pools, playgrounds, on-site Campground General Store, and Snack Shack serving delectable bites enhance your stay. Moreover, we are ideally positioned adjacent to the magnificent Maurice K. Goddard State Park, providing access to fishing, hiking, biking, hunting, and more, enriching your outdoor adventures.

For generations, families have chosen Vacationland as their summer escape, where planned activities and amenities cater to everyone’s fun and comfort. Whether you seek a tranquil wooded spot for your tent or require a pull-through 50 amp site for your home-away-from-home RV, VacationLand is your ultimate destination.

On Monday, April 8, 2024, the Gibson House Manor in Historic Jamestown, PA (210 Liberty Street) will be open all day to greet visitors who want to view the unprecedented event of the 2024 Solar Eclipse working its way across the United States on this historic Monday from our rear parking area which will be open for lawn chairs, picnic baskets and safety glasses on our premises. We are one of five locations in the region open during the day for viewing. A few extra features at this location:

1. Indoor reserved seating (8-hour reservation) for up to 125 people with breakfast, lunch and snacks and beverages served with donations. Also board games, cards, internet, music, internet television, Solar Eclipse lecturer explaining the eclipse and history of other eclipses, bathrooms, etc. And safety glasses and to stay out of the weather if it is not ideal for sitting outside. (doors open at 9 am and close at 6 pm). The eclipse event itself will begin at approximately 2 pm and ends at 4:30 pm. The actual total eclipse lasts approximately two hours and the most dramatic total eclipse lasts about four minutes. Issued Sunglasses required.
2. All reservations will need to be confirmed with a credit card and includes breakfast and lunch buffet.
3. Reserved outdoor seating for all indoor guests with reservations. Parking lot will have outdoor space for each reservation with a clear view of the sky. Each person must bring their own seating (lawn chairs, canvas chairs) and protective gear in case it is not a warm, sunny Spring day!
4. Reservation for indoor and corresponding outdoor seating: $25 per person. Beverages included. Food additional. Handicapped accessible indoor seating available. Ramp to outdoor seating also available.
5. To make reservations, call 724.456.4983 and have your credit card handy. Or go to our website at FriendsoftheManor.org.

Join Conneaut Cellars Winery & Distillery to witness this unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime total Solar Eclipse from 3:16 PM to 3:19 PM. The path of partial eclipse starts in the southwest sky at 2:00 PM and ends in the northeast sky about 4:30 PM.

For the celestial celebration, they will have solar eclipse glasses, moon pies, space candy (Milky Way, Starburst, etc.), lunar shadow cocktail, and wine by the glass. You may observe this mesmerizing event on their festival grass yard in front of the winery.

Save the date!
On Monday, April 8th, 2024, Greenville, PA will be in the path of a total solar eclipse! We hope you will join us for ECLIPSE FEST that day at the Greenville Sports Complex/Soccer Fields from 1 pm – 5 pm

Totality in Greenville starts at 3:16:30 pm and will last 1m 47.8s. The position in the sky will be SW at 45° from the horizon.

Three Viewing Opportunities in Northern Mercer County:

1 – Gatehouse Winery
4218 E Lake Rd, Jamestown, PA 16134
2 – Gibson House
210 Liberty Street, Jamestown, PA 16134
3 – Greenville Sports Complex
298 Porter Rd #224, Greenville, PA 16125