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On Ohio State University's campus is the John Glenn College of Public Affairs, named after the aviator, astronaut, and senator. In the lobby is a small collection of Glenn memorabilia including knick knacks, awards, and even Glenn's training manual for the Mercury 7 rocket. One award includes a small piece of moon rock!
[Scott Hammond, 05/11/2024]John Glenn Museum: Moon Rock:- Address:
- 1810 College Rd, Columbus, OH
- Directions:
- In the lobby of the John Glenn College of Public Affairs, which is just south of the Wexner Center for the Arts on College Rd, and just behind the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum on N. High St.
- Hours:
- M-F 9-5 Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
- Columbus, Ohio - Live Long and Prosper Mural
This isn't there anymore. Someone painted over the mural.
[Holly, 04/02/2024]Live Long and Prosper Mural:- Directions:
- Tek Experts. North edge of the city, on the west side of N. High St. just south of the Giant eagle supermarket. The mural faces north.
- Hours:
- Reported gone April 2024.
- Status:
- Gone
- Columbus, Ohio - 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant
I drove by the 94th Aerosquadron Restaurant today and there is nothing left. The parking lot has been torn out and is now dirt, and there is nothing left of the building. It has been demolished, and the plane and jeep are no longer on the grounds. Everything has been obliterated.
[signmanjoe, 02/07/2024]94th Aero Squadron Restaurant:- Directions:
- I-270 exit 37. Drive south a half-mile on Hwy 317/Hamilton Rd, then turn right onto Sawyer Rd. The restaurant is on the left.
- Status:
- Closed
- Columbus, Ohio - Airplane at 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant
I went by the restaurant and the airplane is gone. The jeep is still there, but it has been moved to the back of the parking lot. It is no longer close to Sawyer Road. There are no signs saying what the fate of the property is, but the plane is definitely gone and the restaurant is closed.
[signmanjoe, 08/23/2023] - Columbus, Ohio - Airplane Outside 94th Aero Squadron
The 94th Aero Squadron restaurant property has been sold and the restaurant is closed, but the plane and other artifacts are still visible. I'm not sure what their fate is, and if another restaurant will take the place of the old one.
[signmanjoe, 07/21/2023]
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You know an astronaut is well-favored when he never left orbit but still merits a moon rock in his museum.