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Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical ParkWright brothers at Huffman Prairie in August 1904.
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Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, a four-unit park is located in and around Dayton, Ohio. The units include: The Wright Cycle Company Complex, consisting of The Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center and Aviation Trail Visitor Center and Museum and The Wright Cycle Company; The Paul Laurence Dunbar House; Dayton History at Carillon Park; the Huffman Prairie Flying Field and Interpretive Center.

The Wright Cycle Company Complex
16 South Williams Street, Dayton, OH 45402
937-225-7705
Hours: 8:30am to 5:00pm daily
Extended hours: Memorial to Labor Day until 6:00pm daily 
Closed: Thanksgiving, December 25, and New Year's Day

Huffman Prairie Flying Field Interpretive Center
2380 Memorial Road, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
937-425-0008
Hours: 8:30am to 5:00pm daily
Extended hours: Memorial to Labor Day until 6:00pm daily
Closed: Saturday of U.S. Air Force marathon, Thanksgiving, December 25, and New Year's Day

Huffman Prairie Flying Field
Gate 16A off State Route 444, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
Hours: 8:00am to 6:00pm Thursday through Tuesday
Closed: Wednesdays, Saturday of U.S. Air Force marathon
The prairie is on an active military base. Visitors should call the Interpretive Center at 937-425-0008 for field closures.

Dayton History at Carillon Park
1000 Carillon Boulevard, Dayton, OH 45409
937-293-2841
Hours: 9:30am to 5:00pm Monday through Saturday; noon to 5:00pm Sunday
Closed: Thanksgiving, December 24 & 25 and New Year's Eve and New Year's Day

Paul Laurence Dunbar House
219 Paul Laurence Dunbar Street, Dayton, OH 45401
937-224-7061
Hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm Saturday;
noon to 5:00pm Sunday
Please call ahead for information.

 

Orville Wright as a boy
Orville Wright
Even as a young boy, Orville was always curious.
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Visitors at ranger program
Walking Tour
Ranger-guided walking tour of Wright-Dunbar Village.
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Replica hangar at Huffman Prairie
Huffman Prairie Flying Field
Retrace the Wright brothers' footsteps at the flying field.
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Paul Laurence Dunbar House
Paul Laurence Dunbar House
The last residence of poet Paul Laurence Dunbar.
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Star Lily  

Did You Know?
The Star Lilly (Leucocrinum montanum) has several common names including sand lily, sage lily, mountain lily, wild tuberose, and Star-of-Bethlehem. The word Leucocrinum comes from Greek meaning "white lily."
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Last Updated: April 09, 2008 at 11:09 EST