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    Dayton Aviation Heritage

    National Historical Park Ohio

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Operating Hours & Seasons

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, a five-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; Hawthorn Hill; the Huffman Prairie Flying Field and Interpretive Center.

NOTE: Beginning May 25, 2013, the Wright-Dunbar Visitor Center and the Huffman Prairie Flying Field Interpretive Center will be open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

The Wright-Dunbar Visitor Center
16 South Williams Street, Dayton, OH 45402
937-225-7705
Hours: 8:30am to 5:00pm daily
Closed: Thanksgiving, December 25, and New Year's Day
During inclement weather, please call for daily schedule.

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
During inclement weather, please call for daily schedule.

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 Historical Park
1000 Carillon Boulevard, Dayton, OH 45409
937-293-2841
Hours: 9:30am to 5:00pm Monday through Saturday,
and 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 North Paul Laurence Dunbar Street, Dayton, OH 45401
Reservations are required.
Call Dayton History at Carillon Historical Park at 937-313-2010.

Hawthorn Hill
For more information and tour reservations, contact Dayton History at Carillon Historical Park.
See above for contact information.

Did You Know?

Paul Laurence Dunbar and Orville Wright Central High School 1891 graduating class.

Central High School, Dayton, Ohio 1891 graduating class. Paul Laurence Dunbar is first from the left in the back row. Orville Wright is fourth from the left in the back row.