The highly-anticipated total solar eclipse is less than six months away now and TourismOhio is reminding Ohioans that it's never too soon to have a plan of where to go to see it.

Several Ohio cities including Dayton, Lima, Toledo, Findlay, Cleveland and Akron are all in the path of totality and in some communities, the eclipse will last nearly four minutes.

This will be the first total solar eclipse seen in Ohio in over 200 years, and the next total solar eclipse won't happen until 2099.

Because of this, Ohio Governor, Mike DeWine expects thousands of visitors to come to Ohio to enjoy this momentous occcasion. 

"The solar eclipse is sure to be an educational and memorable experience and Ohio will be ready to host visitors with a wide variety of activities, dining and entertainment options," DeWine said.

For those traveling from out of state or even those from here in the Valley traveling out of town to see the eclipse, Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik says there's much more to experience on your trip than just the eclipse.

"From stargazing at one of our many state parks, to exploring space at one of our many museums, you'll discover all kinds of adventures in the Heart of it All," Mihalik said.

If you do decide to travel and haven't booked a hotel room yet, now is the time to do it. According to a press release, hotel rooms are still available in the path of totalities but booking is going fast.

On the bright side, Ohioans will have plenty of options, since much of the state is within a short drive of the path of totality.

"We have great lodging options in Ohio. Possibly better than other states in the line of total impact with affordable and available rooms. The key however, is to book early," said Ohio Hotel and Lodging Association President and CEO Joe Savarise.

No matter where you go to see the eclipse, there's sure to be plenty to see and do. You can click here to curate your eclipse experience and make deciding your destination easier.