Great North American Eclipse Overnight Youth Encampment: April 6-8, 2024

Spend the night aboard Buffalo Naval Park’s USS Little Rock on Sunday, April 7 and get front row access to the Total Solar Eclipse on Monday, April 8! Our overnight youth encampment is a unique adventure for scouts, youth groups, friends, and families, and this will be an extra special event you won’t want to miss!

During this special overnight youth encampment, you will:

– Sleep in restored berthing compartments where the real Little Rock crew lived;
– Enjoy dinner and breakfast in the crew’s Mess Deck;
– Receive a voucher for lunch on site (Monday only);
– Tour the USS Little Rock, USS The Sullivans, and USS Croaker;
– Participate in educational programs, activities, movies, and special guest talks to learn about life onboard ship and the total eclipse;
– Receive eclipse glasses and other commemorative items;
– Get front row access to watch the Total Eclipse on board USS Little Rock.

Cost: $175 per person
Arrival: 4:00 PM Sunday
Departure: 5:00 PM Monday

Interested in coming even earlier? Our regular overnight youth encampment program will be offered on Saturday, April 6. Stay two nights for an additional $50 per person. Click here if you are interested in participating in our regular overnight youth encampment on Saturday night only.

Youth participants must be between the ages of 6-18. Adult supervision is required for youth participants at all times. A minimum of one (1) adult leader is required for every five (5) youth guests. For youth ages 6 & 7, we require a ratio of one (1) adult for every one (1) youth. Adults must be 21 years of age or older.