“An excellent educational opportunity for the schoolchildren of Tennessee to learn about science.” -- Official Tennessee Resolution Celebrating Totality On August 21, 2017, two million Tennesseans will witness the breathtaking majesty of a total solar eclipse. For the first time in 99 years, the experience known as “Totality” will sweep across the United States, transforming day into night for the residents of seven different states from Oregon to South Carolina. The largest American city in Totality’s path, Nashville, hasn’t experienced this type of eclipse for 539 years.