People standing outside a building at dusk with one person pointing towards the clock tower.
Spectators enjoy the moment of totality during a solar eclipse in Burlington on Monday April 8, 2024. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger

Updated at 6:15 p.m.

As visitors poured into Vermont to view Monday’s total solar eclipse, towns and roads throughout the state were packed with pedestrians and vehicles. Our photographers and reporters were stationed throughout Vermont — from St. Albans to Middlebury and Burlington to Montpelier — to capture all the action.

Two people wearing solar eclipse glasses looking up at the sky.
Silhouette of a building's dome against the backdrop of a solar eclipse.
People enjoying an outdoor event on a sunny day, with some individuals sitting on the grass and others standing, one person capturing the moment on their phone.
Person looking up in apparent awe or surprise at an outdoor evening event with onlookers in the background.
A man wearing protective eclipse glasses and sitting comfortably outdoors.
A group of people with a dog standing on a pedestrian street in the evening, looking upwards toward something off-camera.
Woman in pink hoodie looking through a pinhole projector to view a solar eclipse.
People gathered on the lawn of a state capitol with a golden dome under a clear blue sky.
Children sitting atop a metal structure, looking upwards with interest, while adults sit below.
Total solar eclipse with a diamond ring effect visible.
Group of people wearing protective glasses looking upwards in daylight, likely observing a solar eclipse or other celestial event.
Traffic congestion on one side of a highway with clear lanes on the opposite side.
Crowd of people gathered on a grassy field in front of a building, with some standing and others seated on the ground.
Three people relaxing on a blanket outdoors with drinks nearby.
A man adjusts a telescope outdoors with a crowd of people seated in the background.
Two people lying on the ground, relaxing in the sun.
Two people relaxing in camping chairs in front of a recreational vehicle in a grassy area with other vehicles in the background.
Planes on a runway under blue skies.
Crowd of people sitting and standing on outdoor steps at a public event.
Group of people wearing protective glasses looking upwards at a solar eclipse.
Heavy traffic congestion on the overpass as viewed from a car's perspective.
Aerial view of a small town with buildings near a waterfall, showing a community event on a sunny day.
Woman using protective eyewear to view a solar event.
Line of people waiting outside a diner.
A person in a red jacket and cap operating a camera on a tripod outdoors.
A person looking through a telescope during the daytime with others sitting on the grass nearby.
Outdoor community event with people gathering in a park, some sitting on the grass and others walking among stalls and tents, with historic buildings in the background.
A bustling waterfront promenade with pedestrians, a large circular sculpture, and a view of a lake and hills in the distance.
People gather on a grassy park in front of old brick and stone buildings.
A photographer taking pictures at an outdoor event with spectators in the background.
Bustling town street with cars and pedestrians leading towards a white church with a steeple.
A man and a woman observing through a telescope set up outdoors during daytime.
People stand on grass among telescopes and camera tripods.

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