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  • I watched the total solar eclipse in a city that doubled in size during the event. I don't regret it.

I watched the total solar eclipse in a city that doubled in size during the event. I don't regret it.

Ellyn LapointeApr 9, 2024, 23:21 IST

Burlington's Waterfront Park on a typical day (left) versus the day of the total solar eclipse (right).Barry Winiker/Getty Images / Ellyn Lapointe

  • I traveled to Burlington, Vermont to watch the total solar eclipse on Monday.
  • Roughly 50,000 people traveled to this small city for the event, doubling its size in a matter of days.

A swarm of over a million Americans traveled to the path of totality to witness the solar eclipse on Monday, and I was one of them. I returned to my hometown of Burlington, Vermont to watch the event unfold.

Along with thousands of other eclipse watchers, I headed to Burlington's Waterfront Park to watch the eclipse. While it was crowded, it wasn't nearly as chaotic as I expected.

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I chose Burlington as my eclipse-viewing city because of its convenience, the length of totality, and the city's natural beauty

I headed to Burlington, Vermont to watch the total solar eclipse on April 8, and even managed to snap a photo of totality.Ellyn Lapointe

Burlington braced for an influx of 50,000 eclipse tourists

On my way down to Waterfront Park, I stopped by Church Street, Burlington's most popular spot for shopping and dining, to see how busy it was. But it was just as crowded as it would be on a typical Saturday.Ellyn Lapointe
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6,000 people gathered on the shore of Lake Champlain

Eclipse watchers in Burlington, VT flocked to the waterfront of Lake Champlain to watch the event unfold over the Adirondack Mountains.Ellyn Lapointe

A hush fell over the crowd during totality

Silhouetted eclipse watchers stand in front of Lake Champlain in the dusky light of the final moments of totality.Ellyn Lapointe
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Walking traffic wasn't that bad

Once totality ended, most eclipse watchers immediately left the park and headed back uptown. Ellyn Lapointe

The sense of community was strong

Having thousands of people come together to witness the total solar eclipse was a deeply unifying experience.Ellyn Lapointe
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