Saturday, July 18, 2026 · america_250

America 250 · John Glenn — born July 18

5 questions · 1000 points possible. Below are the prompts, hints, and target locations from this pack.

John Glenn was born on July 18, 1921 — a Marine, the first American to orbit the Earth, a four-term senator, and at 77 the oldest person ever to fly in space. Today's pack walks five Glenn waypoints.

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  1. 01

    Drop a pin on the village where John Glenn grew up — he met his wife Annie here in childhood; they were married 73 years.

    ● North Liberty Street — New Concord, Ohio, United States

    Target
    39.9962°, -81.7331°
    Cap
    932 mi
    Weight
    200 pts
  2. 02

    Drop a pin on the launch pad where Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth in Friendship 7 on February 20, 1962.

    ● Armory Road — Florida, United States

    Target
    28.4666°, -80.5604°
    Cap
    932 mi
    Weight
    200 pts
  3. 03

    Drop a pin on the Smithsonian gallery where Glenn's actual Friendship 7 capsule is on permanent display.

    ● Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    Target
    38.8882°, -77.0199°
    Cap
    932 mi
    Weight
    200 pts
  4. 04

    Drop a pin on the desert base where Glenn flew test missions before becoming a Mercury astronaut.

    ● Kern County — California, United States

    Target
    34.9054°, -117.8838°
    Cap
    932 mi
    Weight
    200 pts
  5. 05

    Drop a pin on the Korean peninsula air base from which Glenn flew 90 combat missions in F-86s during the Korean War — his nickname there was 'Magnet Ass.'

    ● 평동 — 수원시, 대한민국

    Target
    37.2436°, 127.0036°
    Cap
    932 mi
    Weight
    200 pts