Five Ways To Celebrate The Moon Landing's 50th Anniversary

This month, we’re over the moon for the 50th anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s giant leap for mankind. On July 20, 1969, the Wapakoneta, Ohio, native became the first man to set foot on the moon. Check out these five lunar events across Ohio in honor of Armstrong’s out-of-this-world achievement.

Cleveland 

Get hands-on experience with Great Lakes Science Center’s Apollo 11 Anniversary Celebration space programming that includes a chemistry and combustion show and the opportunity to create and launch your own rockets. July 19 & 20, 601 Erieside Ave., 216-694-2000, greatscience.com

Wapakoneta

Armstrong’s hometown comes alive with the 50th anniversary Summer Moon Festival that includes a parade, live musical performances and moon-inspired food such as Lucky Steer’s CinnaMoon pancakes topped with cream cheese. July 12-21, Auglaize and Willipie Streets, 419-738-2911, summermoonfestival.com 

New Concord 

This kids space camp at the John & Annie Glenn Museum includes hands-on projects, a pizza lunch and a tour of John Glenn’s boyhood home. July 16, 9:30 a.m.- 2 p.m., 72 W. Main St., 740-826-3305, johnglennhome.org 

Columbus 

Dr. Kathy Sullivan, the first American woman to walk in space, gives a talk at the Ohio History Center followed by footage of the Apollo 11 lunar landing. July 20, 7p.m., 800 E. 17 Ave., 800-686-6124, ohiohistory.org 

Logan 

Recount a minute-by-minute breakdown of the Apollo 11 mission at the John Glenn Astronomy Park, then stick around after dark to use one of 12 high-powered telescopes for an uninhibited view of space. July 20, 20531 state Route 664, 877-403-4477, jgap.info