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Further information: Debbie Allender, 740-826-3305

John and Annie Glenn Historic Site opens April 18 with new exhibits

NEW CONCORD, OHIO – APRIL 10, 2007 – The John and Annie Glenn Historic Site will open on Wednesday, April 18 for its sixth season.

A new display added this year is a panel highlighting Glenn’s 24-year Senate career. As a World War II veteran, then-Senator Glenn was deeply concerned about the spread of nuclear weapons, so he authored several bills to contain them, beginning with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978, which remains a cornerstone of American nuclear policy.

He also championed the cleanup of nuclear waste sites and worked to stop abuse in governmental spending.

Others new displays feature spider web silk, which has been used since the Civil War in precision optical instruments such as cross lines in telescopes and microscopes, and a new gold star flag memorial, dedicated to the New Concord area’s World War II dead. The flag display contains a picture of one of those local men, Charles Holmes, and the original telegram sent to his family, informing them of his death.

In the past five years, nearly 24,000 visitors, including about 6,000 students, have toured the Historic Site, and more than 100 motor coach groups have also visited.

The site will be open Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and $3 for students. The group rate is $5 per person and the student group rate is $2 per student.

The Historic Site will open for groups by appointment, and luncheon or dinner tours, catered by Classic Fare, are available. For more information, call 740-826-3305.