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Wapakoneta, Ohio: First on the Moon Mural

Freestanding full-color 2-D photorealist selfie-friendly mural by John Cerney features Neil Armstong in his space suit, the Apollo 11 spacecraft, and, of course, the Moon.

Address:
17595 US-33, Wapakoneta, OH
Directions:
East of town. I-75 exit 110, then drive east three miles on US-33. On the north side of the road, facing east; to see it, you'll have to drive past it and then turn around.
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First on the Moon Mural

A big mural thing of Neil Armstrong stands along the highway.

[laurel pickard, 05/22/2023]

Created by artist John Cerney in 2020, the freestanding full-color 2-D photorealist selfie-friendly mural features Neil in his space suit, the Apollo 11 spacecraft, and, of course, the Moon.


Nearby Offbeat Places

Armstrong Air and Space MuseumArmstrong Air and Space Museum, Wapakoneta, OH - 3 mi.
The Temple of ToleranceThe Temple of Tolerance, Wapakoneta, OH - 4 mi.
Neil Armstrong: Happy GuyNeil Armstrong: Happy Guy, Wapakoneta, OH - 4 mi.
In the region:
Thomas Danbo Trolls, Dayton, OH - 48 mi.

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