Texas was thought to be the best location to view the solar eclipse, but due to cloud cover, the National Weather Service has now declared New England the best spot.
At least 30,000 people are in the small town of Burnet for the Texas Total Eclipse Festival, the weekend leading up to the total solar eclipse, according to the county's sheriff.
Hours before the total solar eclipse was expected to take place on Monday, a Texas festival planned solely for the purpose of viewing the event was called…