Robinâs Corner Museum, a collection of artifacts from the life of Robin Rogers, the daughter of Dale Evans Rogers and Roy Rogers, opened last year at Dale Rogers Training Center. When Robin was born in 1950 with Down syndrome, her parents bucked convention by refusing to have her institutionalized.
Animation: How the Total Solar Eclipse Will Look. This total solar eclipse is fully visible in Independence. This is a rare and spectacular event that can only be experienced along a relatively narrow strip on the Earth's surface. The eclipse is also visible in other areas, but the Moon does not cover the Sun completely there. More about the August 21, 2017 â Total Solar Eclipse.
How to View the 2017 Solar Eclipse Safely. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon blocks any part of the sun. On Monday, August 21, 2017 a solar eclipse will be visible (weather permitting) across all of North America. The whole continent will experience a partial eclipse lasting 2 to 3 hours. Halfway through the event, anyone within a 60 to 70 mile-wide path from Oregon to South Carolina will experience a total eclipse.