1840’s solar eclipse watch party to be held at Fort Towson

The Fort Towson Historic Site will host a solar eclipse watch party with a period encampment on Monday, April 8, from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The event costs $10 per person at the gate, with no charge for military or Oklahoma Historical Society members. Solar eclipse glasses will be available for purchase at the site while supplies last. Experts say eye burns are the most common injury during…