The Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum, located at the intersection of Interstate 75 and Bellefontaine Street, honors Wapakoneta native Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon. Mementos of Armstrong's career are displayed along with other Ohioans who have contributed to the history of flight. The Museum is open March through November from 9:30 a.m- 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon-5 p.m. on Sundays. Each July, the Museum hosts a Festival of Flight to commemorate the anniversary of the historic moon walk.
Fort Amanda State Park, locate nine miles north of Wapakoneta on Ohio 198, is the site of a military post from the War of 1812. The park is open daylight hours and features a monument as well as picnicking, hiking and shelter houses.
Wapakoneta is home to a number of festivals, and as the county seat, hosts the Auglaize County Fair each year.
The Fair is held at the end of July/beginning of August and higlights the agricultural achievements of county youth and adults. Rides, games, horse racing, exhibits and entertainment are featured during the week-long event.
Each September, the Wapakoneta Chamber of Commerce hosts the Indian Summer Festival, a celebration of the city's Indian heritage as well as the on-set of Indian Summer. Free entertainment, a parage, scholarship pageant, craft show, band show, go-kart races, children's activities and more are a part of the annual event.
The Fourth of July is celebrated each year with the St. Joe Festival, sponsored by the St. Joseph Catholic Church. The event is held at the county fairgrounds and features food, games, teen & polka dances, a cake wheel and fireworks.
Apple Harvest Festival is celebrated at Maple Lane Farms each October. The Farm is located 3 miles east of Wapakoneta and includes a gift shop, ice cream parlor and wine store along with the Apple Barn.
