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Wapakoneta
Coverage of Wapakoneta in the Nexus archive.
- Home where astronaut Neil Armstrong’s boyhood dreams of flying took off is for sale
Neil Armstrong’s boyhood home in Wapakoneta, Ohio, where he conducted early aviation experiments, is for sale after nearly 40 years of ownership by retired history teacher Karen Mikesell. The home, now an occasional stop for visitors to the Armstrong Air and Space Museum, features Armstrong’s original bedroom and has hosted astronauts including Buzz Aldrin.