Bluffton University campus closed for eclipse on April 8
Bluffton University grounds and roads will be closed to the public on April 8, 2024.
Bluffton University is a host site for researchers from the University of Wyoming. Research participants from the University of Wyoming will be permitted on campus per an agreed upon schedule with university officials.
No public viewing spaces for the Total Solar Eclipse will be available. All parking lots will be closed to visitors.
No camping, parking RVs or utilizing outdoor university facilities will be permitted. No public restrooms will be available on Bluffton’s campus.
Classes are canceled for April 8.
Please direct any questions about viewing the Solar Eclipse in Bluffton, Ohio, to the Village of Bluffton at (419) 358-2066 or visit the Bluffton Chamber of Commerce website at www.blufftonareachamber.com/eclipse-2024/ for more details about available viewing spaces in Bluffton, Ohio.
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