Solar Eclipse Boosts Business: New Hampshire’s America’s Stonehenge Sees Surge in Visitors

With Monday’s solar eclipse approaching, New Hampshire small businesses are benefiting from the increased travel that this unique event brings.

America’s Stonehenge, a family-run business in Salem, NH, is selling tickets for a solar eclipse-watching event on their 110-acre property, which includes a 4,000-year-old archaeological site and observatory.

Katherine Stone, the manager of America’s Stonehenge, noted that it is the highest point in the area. She went on to say, “You’ll be able to see 360 degrees around you and all the openings for the alignments in the trees.”

According to its website, the property is home to:

“A maze of man-made chambers, walls, and ceremonial meeting places, America’s Stonehenge is most likely the oldest man-made structure in the United States, dating back over 4,000 years.” America’s Stonehenge, like England’s Stonehenge, was erected by ancient people who were knowledgeable about astronomy and stone architecture. It has been determined that the website is an accurate astronomical calendar. It was and still can be used to predict particular solar and lunar phenomena throughout the year.

Stone went on, “The eclipse is a highly significant event for our city because of its beginnings. It was utilized for skywatching in ancient times.” Stone and the observatory estimate a 95% totality in Salem, New Hampshire.

Local New Hampshire locals told Boston 25 that today is a long-awaited day for them, and they’ve noticed greater traffic heading north. “The traffic around 93 north today was crazy,” said a Nashua resident.

America’s Stonehenge is just one of several viewing events taking place across New England on Monday from 2-4 p.m.

Stone reported a significant boost in income and foot traffic as a result of the eclipse. It’s incredibly great for us to have these extremely busy days.”