Designed by Lepo Works of Lima, Ohio, the aluminum and stainless steel, seven foot tall Helmet is a fun, interactive nod to the Apollo 11 Mission to the Moon.

 

Did you know the only photographs of Neil Armstrong on the Moon are the ones reflected in Buzz Aldrin's visor? 

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Artists David and Robert Lepo said that was the inspiration for the sculpture which was unveiled in a ceremony on July 1, 2022.

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Along with the Helmet the art installation includes the handprints of all four frogmen who retrieved the Apollo 11 astronauts from the ocean when they returned to Earth, a granite tile with a replica of the first step imprint  and a granite monument showing the moonscape and the quote

"We came in peace for all mankind."

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The Helmet is located in the heart of downtown Wapakoneta in the Legacy ParkPlatz.