Erie Prepares for Population Surge During 2024 Total Eclipse

Erie, Pennsylvania is preparing for a population boom of 65,000 to 250,000 people during the total eclipse in 2024, as it is the only major city in Pennsylvania that will be in the path of totality. Hotels, bed and breakfasts, and campgrounds are already sold out, and the city is planning various events and parties to celebrate the astronomical event. Erie has set up a website with information on accommodations and other eclipse-related details. The total eclipse will last three minutes and 40 seconds, and signs will be placed on highways to warn drivers of the sudden darkness.