Roughly 1.6 Million traveled in South Carolina to view the eclipse, leaving $269 million impact

September 20, 2017 (Columbia, S.C.) – Roughly 1.6 million people traveled to or within South Carolina to view the total solar eclipse last month, according to research released today by the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism.  Their hotel bookings and other travel expenditures left an estimated $269 million economic impact across the state, making the eclipse the

Key Stats: Total Eclipse Weekend Columbia, S.C.

KEY STATS: Total Eclipse Weekend Columbia, S.C. 120+ eclipse events all weekend in the Total Eclipse Capital of the East Coast August 18-21, 2017   One of the Southeast’s most vibrant mid-sized cities, Columbia, S.C., was home to the longest total solar eclipse for a metro area on the East Coast and hosted Total Eclipse Weekend Columbia, S.C., a long

Don’t Despair, Share a Pair!

Share certified eclipse glasses on Mon. Aug. 21 to view the partial eclipse before and after totality   August 17, 2017 (Columbia, S.C.) – The Total Eclipse Weekend Columbia, S.C. campaign understands that residents and visitors are concerned about procuring certified solar eclipse viewing glasses manufactured by NASA and AAS-endorsed companies. While many of the 120 eclipse events listed at

Majority of 120+ Total Eclipse Weekend Columbia, S.C., Events to Provide Guests with Free Eclipse Glasses, Courtesy of City of Columbia, S.C.

Total Eclipse Weekend Columbia, S.C., the regional eclipse tourism marketing campaign founded to increase economic impact by promoting more than 120 eclipse events hosted in the Columbia, South Carolina area, has published the list of events that will provide guests with free, certified eclipse safety glasses, courtesy of the City of Columbia, S.C. Find out which eclipse events will have

Quotes from Regional Officials in Columbia, S.C. on the Total Eclipse

Quotes from Regional Officials Regarding the Total Solar Eclipse in Columbia, S.C. Remarks from Total Eclipse Weekend Columbia, S.C.’s Committee of Regional Tourism Professionals   “The cultural offerings during Total Eclipse Weekend Columbia, S.C., are vast and plenty, leaving lasting memories for those who attend. Our hope is that we impact those who are with us and also

120+ Eclipse Events in Columbia, S.C. Region Reveal a Vibrant Southern City to Visit All Year Round

Hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected to enjoy more than 120 eclipse-related events in the Columbia, South Carolina region — “Total Eclipse Capital of the East Coast” — across the long weekend of August 18-21, 2017, when viewers will see the longest total solar eclipse for a metro area on the East Coast: https://totaleclipsecolumbiasc.com What travelers will find is

Columbia, S.C. to Host 4-Day Weekend of 120+ Eclipse Events, with Longest Total Eclipse on East Coast

One of the Southeast’s most vibrant mid-sized cities, Columbia, S.C., is home to the longest total solar eclipse on the East Coast for a metro area and will host Total Eclipse Weekend Columbia, S.C., a long weekend of more than 120 eclipse-related festivals and events, from Aug. 18 to 21, 2017. Plan your trip at https://totaleclipsecolumbiasc.com. Dubbed the “Total Eclipse

Columbia, S.C., Home of Longest Total Solar Eclipse on the East Coast, to Host Long Weekend of Eclipse Events and Activities, Aug. 18-21, 2017

Greater Columbia, S.C., region gearing up for role as “Total Eclipse Capital of the East Coast” March 13, 2017 (Columbia, S.C.) – During the total solar eclipse of Monday, August 21, 2017, visitors and residents in the greater Columbia, S.C., area not only will enjoy the once-in-a-lifetime experience of watching a total eclipse; they will see the longest 100% total