Mentor, Ohio is a great place to watch the 2024 eclipse.

Are you heading to Northeast Ohio to watch the eclipse on April 8th? Here are some great reasons why Mentor is where you want to be.

  1. We’re throwing a party! A FREE eclipse watch party will be held at the Mentor Civic Amphitheater from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM with a NASA scientist, DJ, food trucks, family-friendly activities with community partners, and more. A limited supply of free eclipse glasses will also be available for attendees.
  2. 3:48 of totality! Over a minute longer than the 2017 eclipse.
  3. It’s an easy drive from the east coast. Mentor is located on I-90 between I-71, I-77, and I-79. We’re just 2.5 hours from Pittsburgh, 6 hours from Washington DC, and 9 hours from Charlotte.
  4. Easy highway access. With 5 highway interchanges along I-90 and SR-2, Mentor is easy to get in and out of.
  5. Convenience! You can rush out and sit on the highway or you can sit down for a great meal at one of over 170 restaurants. Mentor is also home to 9 hotels and over 325 retailers. Download the Mentor Visitor Guide to learn more.
  6. Mentor offers over a dozen parks with paved parking and unobstructed views.
  7. There’s more to do! Stick around for a day or two and experience some great local attractions including the James A. Garfield National Historic Site, Mentor Marsh State Nature Preserve, Mentor Lagoons Nature Preserve & Marina, Headlands Beach State Park & Nature Preserve, and more. There’s even more to do in Remarkable Lake County!
  8. This is simply something you’re not going to want to miss because the next eclipse isn’t scheduled to cross North America until 2044.

Visit the City of Mentor 2024 Eclipse page for additional information and resources.

The Mentor Civic Amphitheater is located at 8600 Munson Road.