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In the days and hours leading up to Monday's total solar eclipse, millions of people ventured to a spot on the path of totality hoping to catch a glimpse of the rare celestial event. Across the country, eclipse-watchers pointed their cameras at the sky. But we wanted to show you what the experience was like on the ground.

We asked people on — or very close to — the path of the solar eclipse to show us photos of where they were and how they celebrated. See more of their photos on Instagram, under the hashtag #NYTeclipsewatch.

Illustrations by Jon McNaught. Written by Kerri MacDonald and Sona Patel. Interactive map by Derek Watkins and Tim Wallace. Designed and produced by Umi Syam. Additional production by Aaron Krolik and Gray Beltran.

Pacific Northwest

Salem, Ore.

Eastern Oregon

Shaniko, Ore.

We are here to pay tribute to the sun. And while we're at it, all the other stars and celestial bodies. @susannahhabecker

Corvallis, Ore.

Temperature's dropped noticeably. Feels like it's time for cocktails, but it's 10:14am. 3 minutes to TOTALITY! @lizprueitt_tartine

Scio, Ore.

When you know awesome people who have a farm right smack dab in the middle of the path of totality. Amy Hillman

Eugene, Ore.

Eclipse-watchers east of Spencer Butte, Ore. @swissclark

99.3 percent totality. We would have driven the 20 miles to see it in full if not for a sick child. @st.selbyveraicon

Portland, Ore.

Concrete, Wash.

Philomath, Ore.

Sisters, Ore.

A bat just flew by. Total darkness. Applause erupts from random spots in the forest. @tricia.louvar

Columbia River Gorge, Ore.

A view of Mount Hood on our drive. Traffic was completely normal. I'm so glad we can visit the grandparents before school starts and see the eclipse in one trip! @swissclark

McMinnville, Ore.

Madras, Ore.

Packing for the eclipse. Kathryn Schipper

Mountain West

Shoshoni, Wyo.

Idaho Falls, Idaho

We get about two minutes of totality here and we are watching it from a hill in our neighborhood park. @sarycarr

Rigby, Idaho

Rexburg, Idaho

A hint of sadness hangs in air as a campground slowly fills in on the eve of the Great American Eclipse. Many here expected a larger turnout. @ryespi

Jackson, Wyo.

Silvia Hernández, Nicole López and Felipe López watch as totality closes in. Nicole's 9th birthday, which is tomorrow, just barely missed being the phenomenon of the year. @cttobin

Longmont, Colo.

Total Eclipse of the Floyd. Who else is totality excited for today? Don't worry, I'll be safe inside wondering where the sun went and why the birds aren't chirping. My mom, @susiefloros, on the other paw, gets to to be in Bowling Green, Ky., which is right on the eclipse belt. @floydthelion

Salt Lake City

Waiting to stare at the eclipse with our shade 14 welding goggles. Kris Schultz

Grand Teton National Park, Wyo.

We were told not to leave our spot tomorrow and just watch the eclipse from here, which is too bad, since it's clearly pretty gross and ugly. @rebekahcrabs

Great Plains

Ravenna, Neb.

Hello from Ravenna, Nebraska, which lies along 100 percent totality band of the solar eclipse. ... This cute little town, full of friendly people, is expecting 15,000 people tomorrow! @indianfoodrocks

Glendo, Wyo.

We're right in the path of totality and will be watching with a crowd around the reservoir at Glendo State Park. @fotojulie

Tecumseh, Neb.

Violet and I got out of Texas to come see the Great American Eclipse. Hopefully the weather cooperates tomorrow. @richard_andrew_sharum

Alliance, Neb.

Casper, Wyo.

Attendees at the Wyoming Eclipse Festival placed pins indicating their home countries on a map of the world. @ben_von_klemperer

My kids and I just arrived at the Casper Events Center from our hometown of Hopewell Junction, N.Y. We're beyond thrilled to see a solar eclipse for the first time! Julie Jee

Midwest

Bowling Green, Ky.

Bowling Green Independent School District kids practicing on Friday for the eclipse. Gary Fields

Ann Arbor, Mich.

Louisville, Ky.

Like a thousand tiny solar eclipses happening all at once. @petitesam

Cookeville, Tenn.

The line forms at Tucker Stadium for an eclipse-viewing party. First 10,000 guests get free solar glasses! @kgtunney

Kansas City, Mo.

Nashville

Arley, Mo.

The weather cooperated and we had an amazing experience. We listened to crickets and cicadas respond to the changes in the heavens. Then the air became cooler and eventually it was dark. @sunflowergala

Shawano, Wis.