Following much anticipation, the total solar eclipse of 2024 brought travelers far and wide to the Lone Star State and in particular, Northwest San Antonio and the surrounding Texas Hill Country. Solar glasses, telescopes, cameras and many lawn chairs and blankets dotted the landscapes across Central Texas. This article features some of our favorite moments from Monday’s rare, out-of-this-world event.

Hoda and Habil Zare take in the eclipse at Cross Mountain Park in Fredericksburg, Texas.
Hoda and Habil Zare take in the eclipse at Cross Mountain Park in Fredericksburg, Texas. Credit: Scott Ball / San Antonio Report
Visitors at Garner State Park experience totality of the solar eclipse at the top of Mount Baldy on Monday. Credit: Brenda Bazán / San Antonio Report
UTSA student Michaela Cobb tries to see the sun peeking through the clouds during the Rock the Eclipse event at The Rock at La Cantera Monday.
UTSA student Michaela Cobb tries to see the sun peeking through the clouds during the Rock the Eclipse event at The Rock at La Cantera Monday. Credit: Bria Woods / San Antonio Report
Clouds cover the solar eclipse seen over Garner State Park on Monday. Credit: Brenda Bazán / San Antonio Report
Cross Mountain Park guests view the total eclipse through the Texas Hill Country in Fredericksburg, Texas.
Cross Mountain Park guests view the total eclipse through the Texas Hill Country in Fredericksburg, Texas. Credit: Scott Ball / San Anrtonio Report
Robert John sits on top of Cross Mountain in Fredericksburg, TX for the total eclipse on Monday.
Robert John sits on top of Cross Mountain in Fredericksburg for the total eclipse on Monday. Credit: Scott Ball / San Anrtonio Report
Penelope Mitchell reacts to the start of the eclipse at a neighborhood home in Castroville.
Penelope Mitchell reacts to the start of the eclipse at a neighborhood home in Castroville. Credit: Shari Biediger / San Antonio Report
Students shout and cheer as darkness falls over the crowd during the total solar eclipse Monday.
Students shout and cheer as darkness falls over the crowd during the total solar eclipse Monday. Credit: Bria Woods / San Antonio Report
Garner State Park visitors watch the eclipse from the top of Mount Baldy on Monday. Credit: Brenda Bazán / San Antonio Report

Scott Ball is San Antonio Report's photo editor and grew up in San Antonio.