Can't View the April 8 Solar Eclipse? These Are the Best Locations for Alternative Stargazing in the U.S.

Can't view the eclipse? That's OK. Here are the best spots to stargaze in America any time of the year.

May 4, 2025 · 1 min · 64 words · Brianna Vaughan

Yes, you’ve got the option to stargaze long after the eclipse.

While 13 states will get to see the eclipse in its totality, millions more will sadly miss out.

But that doesn’t mean people can’t go on their own stargazing adventures.

Milkyway over Logan Pass in Glacier National Park.

Credit:Jacob Powers/Getty Images

After examining all the data, the team named Montana’s Glacier National Park the No.

Sunset Crater landscape near Flagstaff, Arizona.

Stargazing near Sunset Crater.Kyle RM Johnson