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Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, Dayton OH photo: Inside the Wright brothers' bicycle shop (Wright State University Archives, Wright Brothers Collection)
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May 2006

Wright-Dunbar Neighborhood Walking Tours
May 27 –September 4, 2006
Daily at 10:00am

"A Community's Heritage"
Join the staff of Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park for ranger-led walking tours of the historic Wright-Dunbar Village.

Ranger Talks
Memorial Day through Labor Day
Saturdays at 2:00pm
From the Wright brothers to Paul Laurence Dunbar, rangers will present a variety of topics.

Huffman Prairie Flying Field Walking Tours
May 28 –September 4, 2006
Sundays - Tuesdays, Thursdays through Saturdays* 10:30am
During the ranger-led walking tours, visitors will learn about the site where the Wright brothers developed the world's first practical airplane and their School of Aviation.
*Tours subject to cancellation if required by Wright-Patterson AFB. Call (937) 425-0008 for field closures.

Huffman Prairie Flying Field Prairie Talks
May 27 –September 2, 2006
Saturdays* 9:30am
Walk through the natural prairie, Ohio's largest, and learn about its natual features.
*Tours subject to cancellation if required by Wright-Patterson AFB. Call (937) 425-0008 for field closures.

Huffman Prairie Flying Field Interpretive Center Talks
May 29 –September 4, 2006
Daily at 1:00pm at the Wright Memorial
Discover the past and present, as rangers discuss the memorial, the development of the air base and various topics.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Paul Laurence Dunbar, Orville Wright, and Wilbur Wright

Did You Know?
On May 30, 1912, Wilbur Wright dies at the age of 45 following his bout with typhoid fever. President Taft remarks that Wilbur deserved to stand with Fulton, Stephenson and Bell.

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