TOLEDO, Ohio — A historic total solar eclipse is soon approaching and a portion of northwest Ohio has prime viewing potential.
While the city of Toledo is not in center of the path of totality like part of our region, it will still experience the total solar eclipse.
That means people worldwide will be flocking to the Glass City and the surrounding areas to view the spectacle, and city of Toledo officials have been preparing for months for the possible uptick in tourism.
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"We're preparing to be able to handle how many folks decide to come to Toledo, and we sure do hope it's a lot," city of Toledo spokesperson Rachel Hart said.
City officials expect many people to visit Toledo, but the location is on the edge of the eclipse side. However, Toledo may benefit for its convenience and what the city has to offer.
"We don't anticipate that our population is going to double," Hart said. "We are on that edge of that line of totality. So while we are a convenient place for folks to stop, I think that we don't anticipate having quite the surge of population that maybe some of those counties that are closer to that line of totality are going to see."
Preparation is vital for a smooth operation and Hart is excited about an influx of people who might visit Toledo.
"Imagination Station will be hosting, the Mud Hens, the Metroparks," Hart said. "We're really excited about an opportunity for that influx of visitors that might not otherwise have come to Toledo, and the city's going to make sure that downtown is ready to go and putting its best foot forward."
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