John & Annie Glenn Museum

It's amazing how much history and information are in this house. Fantastic period authentic period pieces and storyteller. A must-see for any history / NASA buff!

John & Annie Glenn Museum. Astronaut John Glenn was the first person to fly around the Earth. He completed three orbits that lasted over four hours. He traveled 75,679 miles at about 17,500 miles an hour, 162 miles above the Earth. He had also set a new record for a transcontinental flight at three hours, 28 minutes, and 8.4 seconds. He also flew back into space aboard a space shuttle at the age of 77 while serving as a US Senator. We watched a 20 minutes video and was given a tour. The gift shop had unique items. The docents were friendly and knowledgeable. This is the house he grew up in. His wife Annie had a speech impediment and eventually overcame it. A speech school was named after her and the list in the pictures of enrollment graduates may surprise you.

I was driving along National Road, which is today U. S. Highway 40. One of the towns that I was lucky enough to visit was New Concord, Ohio. As I was driving through town, I saw a sign for the John & Annie Glenn Historical Site. Not being in any hurry, I decided to stop and visit. This is the home where Astronaut and Senator John Glenn grew up. Parking down a side street behind the home. I entered on the lower level of the home and was greeted by a very nice lady who welcomed me and explained how the tour worked. I paid my $6.00 senior admission and began my tour by watching a short film which was interesting and informative. After the video I made my way upstairs where the home has been returned to it’s 1962 appearance. The house features period furnishings and several artifacts that belonged the Glenn’s. This was a wonderful tour and I ended up spending a little over an hour on site. Everyone associated with this site immerses themselves in telling the fascinating story of Senator and Mrs. Glenn. It was a wonderful story, and I would encourage anyone who is in the area to stop and visit the John and Annie Glenn Historical Site.

Excellent location to stop and spend the afternoon. We visited this location twice so far and plan to go back again in a couple of years when they change out the first floor to reflect another time period. STAFF WAS EXCELLENT! Thank you. Full review and video on our blog site.