Eclipse anticipation running high in Northwest Arkansas, River Valley

Fort Smith hotels already booked at 95% capacity

March 10, 2024 at 1:04 a.m.

by Stacy Ryburn

Ashdon Wilson, children's librarian at the Bella Vista Public Library, tries on a pair of solar eclipse glasses Thursday at the Bella Vista Public Library. The library is handing out free solar eclipse glasses while supplies last. Visit nwaonline.com/photos for today's photo gallery. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Charlie Kaijo)
Ashdon Wilson, children's librarian at the Bella Vista Public Library, tries on a pair of solar eclipse glasses Thursday at the Bella Vista Public Library. The library is handing out free solar eclipse glasses while supplies last. Visit nwaonline.com/photos for today's photo gallery. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Charlie Kaijo)


Northwest Arkansas may not lie within the path of totality of the April 8 solar eclipse, but regional leaders still anticipate an influx of people traveling to and from viewing locations.

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