Peoria wasn't in the path of totality of the solar eclipse, but that didn't stop many from taking time out to view the rare astronomical event on Monday.

The Peoria Riverfront Museum hosted hundreds of guests for a free viewing party. Guests brought their own lawn chairs and picnic blankets and set up outside the museum to view the path of the moon as it eclipsed the sun. The eclipse began locally at 12:47 p.m. with the sun maximally eclipsed at 2:03 p.m. at about 94%.