The Lincoln Address Memorial (top left) in the Gettysburg National Cemetery. The 2 small flanking markers for the 3rd NY Artillery monument (foreground) indicate the breadth of the unit's position.
The path of the total solar eclipse in 2017 will travel through parts of Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, North and South Carolina. Northeast Colorado will be extremely close to the path.
Another airport near Vail, Colorado, is Yampa Valley Regional Airport (HDN). Less than 100 miles North (two and a half hours by car), HDN is the largest airport in northwestern Colorado and offers service on six major airlines to multiple major U.S. destinations, including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas/Ft.enver International Airport. The largest airport near Vail, Colorado, is Denver International Airport (DEN). A little over two hours East by car (125 miles), DEN offers travelers heading to Vail, extensive air carrier options and provides service to 130 domestic and international destinations.