Wapakoneta is a city in Auglaize County, Ohio noted as being the birthplace of Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the Moon.

Get in

By Car

Wapakoneta lies on I75 and US 33.

See

Downtown Wapakoneta

Armstrong Air and Space Museum

Gemini VIII at the Museum

“ One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. ”

—Neil Armstrong

• 1 Armstrong Air & Space Museum, 500 Apollo Dr (just west of I-75 at exit 111), ☏ +1 419 738-8811, fax: +1 419 738-3361. Hours: M-Sa 9:30AM-5PM, Su noon-5PM, holidays noon-5PM, closed on Thanksgiving. Dedicated to Wapakoneta-native Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the Moon. Adult $8, child 6 - 12 $4, child 5 & under free; school groups $3 per student. (updated Jul 2019)
• 2 Bicycle Museum of America, 7 W Monroe St, New Bremen, ☏ +1 419 629-9249. (updated Feb 2017)
• 3 Airstream Factory, 419 W Pike St, Jackson Center, ☏ +1 877 596 6111. Factory Tour of the iconic luxury trailer makers, once a day during the week. (updated Feb 2017)
• 4 Auglaize County Courthouse. (updated Nov 2018)
• 5 Wapakoneta Historical Museum, 206 W Main St. (updated Sep 2019)

Do

• 1 Veterans Memorial Park. (updated Nov 2018)
• Auglaize County Fair. (updated Nov 2018)
• Summer Moon Festival. Early July. (updated Jul 2019)
• 2 Wapa Theater (Brown Theater), 15 Willipie St, ☏ +1-419-738-3718. (updated Sep 2019)

Eat

• J. Marie's Wood-Fired Kitchen and Drinks, 7 W Auglaize St, ☏ +1 419 674-2436. Excellent pizza, friendly staff, if a little slow service. Decor better than the pictures on the web site. (updated Jul 2019)
• LaGrande Pizza & Subs, 16 S Blackhoof St, ☏ +1-419-738-6050. (updated Jul 2019)

Drink

• The Alpha Cafe, 7 E Auglaize St, ☏ +1 419-738-2013. (updated Nov 2018)

Sleep

• Best Western Wapakoneta Inn, 1008 Lunar Drive, ☏ +1 419-738-2050. (updated Jul 2019)
• Wingate By Wyndham Lima, 175 W Market St (Close to Lima Airport), ☏ +1 419 228-7000. (updated Jul 2019)

Connect

• 1 Auglaize County Public Library, 203 S Perry St, ☏ +1-419-738-2921. (updated Jul 2019)
• 2 Wapakoneta Post Office. (updated Sep 2019)

Go next

• 1 Grand Lake St. Marys (Mercer County, west of Wapakoneta and south of Route 29.). 204 campsites, 166 are equipped with electricity. Facilities include flush toilets, laundry, showers, pet camping, swimming beach, boat launch, boat docks/tie-ups, five air-conditioned Camper Cabins, two spacious Cedar Cabins, naturalist scheduled programs, movies, Friday through Sunday night, boats have no limits on horsepower, seven launch ramps, fuel, boat rentals, seasonal dock rentals are available, wildlife refuge, fishing, hunting, 90 seasonal duck blinds, two public swimming beaches, camp store, games, bike and canoe rentals, miniature golf course, basketball, volleyball courts, horseshoe pits and playground equipment. (updated Jul 2019)

Routes through Wapakoneta

Toledo ← Lima ←	N  S	→ Sidney → Dayton
Fort Wayne ← Jct ←	W  E	→ Marysville → Columbus