3 ways to celebrate the moon landing in Ohio

July 20 will be a special day in Central Ohio as several organizations remember the importance of the sun, space, the moonwalk, and more. Here’s some events to choose from:

OHIO HISTORY CENTER, 800 E. 17TH AVE.

The Ohio History Center will hold events all evening, beginning with a conversation with Dr. Sullivan and footage of the Apollo 11 lunar landing. There will be space-themed things to do throughout the History Center, including a COSI-led rocket launch. Finally, from 10:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Armstrong’s first steps on the moon will be broadcast as they happened. Tickets are $16 for adults and $12 for youth ages 4-12, with reduced prices for Ohio History Center members.

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JOHN GLENN ASTRONOMY PARK, HOCKING HILLS

The John Glenn Astronomy Park opened last summer, dedicated to observing the night skies in Hocking Hills—one of the few areas unaffected by light pollution. On July 20, the park will host an “all afternoon/all evening event.” In addition to regular stargazing, the moon landing and moonwalk will be recapped 50 years to the minute that they occurred. It’s free to attend, but guests should register in advance for a parking space. Sign up at jgap.info/our-impact.

PERKINS OBSERVATORY, DELAWARE, OWU CAMPUS

The Perkins Observatory is the educational and research facility for Ohio Wesleyan University’s Department of Physics and Astronomy. On July 20 and 27, The observatory will suspend its regular evening public programs for a “Celebration of the Sun!” a series of activities focusing on the Earth’s very own “day star,” the sun. Discussions and solar observation (with special equipment) will be part of the fun and will start at 2 p.m. Purchase tickets at perkins.owu.edu.

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