GIBSON HOUSE MANOR SOLAR ECLIPSE FUNDRAISING EVENT MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2024

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.