Five Ways To Celebrate The Moon Landing's 50th Anniversary
From Wapakoneta to Columbus, Logan and Cleveland, we've got you covered with this month's anniversary.
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
