Fees & Passes

Free
No entrance pass required

An entrance pass is not required to access Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park.

Other National Park Service sites may require an entrance pass or fee. Depending on your trip plans, an interagency pass may save you money.

There is no entrance fee to visit National Park Service managed portions of Dayton Aviation National Historical Park. However, some of our area partners charge fees for visiting.

2025 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

Come experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone (other fees, including timed entry or reservation fees, may apply). Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:

 

Fees For Dayton's National Park and Area Partners

The Wright-Dunbar Visitor Center

16 South Williams Street
Dayton, Ohio 45402
FREE
Reservations required for all school groups and large groups.
Call 937-225-7705.

The Wright Cycle Company

22 South Williams Street
Dayton, Ohio 45402
FREE
Reservations required for all school groups and large groups.
Call 937-225-7705.

Huffman Prairie Flying Field Interpretive Center

2380 Memorial Road
Wright-Pattersen Air Force Base
Fairborn, Ohio
FREE
Reservations required for all school groups and large groups.
Call 937-425-0008.

Huffman Prairie Flying Field

Gate 16A off State Route 444
Fairborn, Ohio
FREE
Reservations required for all school groups and large groups.
Call 937-425-0008.

Dayton History at Carillon Park

1000 Carillon Boulevard
Dayton, Ohio
Members free
$12.00 Adults
$10.00 Seniors (aged 60 and over)
$8.00 Children (aged 3-17)
Reservations required for all school groups and large groups.
Call 937-293-2841.

Paul Laurence Dunbar House

219 North Paul Laurence Dunbar Street
Dayton, Ohio
FREE
The Dunbar House is available for tours Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00am to 4:00pm (last tour at 3:30pm). For more information call 937 225-7705. Other times and dates are available for school groups and large groups by advanced reservations.

 

Park Passes

Dayton Aviation Heritage NHP does not sell the America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Lands Pass but you can visit the USGS Online Store to purchase select passes and to order select passes. Most passes can be purchased through a mail-in application, online or by calling (See notes for each card below).

These passes are valid for entry of up to four people in a single vehicle at all National Park Service fee sites. Additionally, the passes are also accepted at four other federal recreation agencies that have entrance fees, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Reclamation.

 
Flowchart showing the various America the Beautiful Passes and requirements for each.

Annual Pass

Cost: $80 annual pass

Available for: Everyone

How to purchase:

Additional Information:

  • Find detailed information about this pass on the USGS Online Store's Annual Pass and Frequently Asked Questions webpages.
  • This pass is non-transferable to another person.
  • New in 2024, the Annual Pass will have one signature line for a single passholder. This change is necessary to address issues of consistency with other interagency passes, reduce fraudulent misuses, and allow for increased program flexibility.
  • Motorcycles are treated the same as passenger vehicles, so each motorcycle will be required to have a passholder and pass on board. This standardizes how motorcycles are treated for all pass types. One pass will allow in one motorcycle.
  • Passes cover entrance fees or standard amenity day use fees for the pass owner and accompanying passengers in a private vehicle. For areas that charge a per-person fee, the pass admits the passholder and three adults (16 and older).
  • All 2023 passes will continue to be honored until expired.

Military Annual Pass

Cost: Free

Available for:

  • Current US military members and their dependents in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and Space Force, as well as Reserve and National Guard members. Please check photo ID requirements before arriving.

How to get:

Additional Information:

Military Lifetime Pass

Cost: Free

Available for:

  • Gold Star Families with a valid Gold Star Family Voucher
  • US military veterans with a valid, veteran ID

How to get:

Additional Information:

4th Grade Pass

Cost: Free pass valid for the duration of the 4th grader's school year though the following summer (September-August)

Available for: US 4th graders, including home-schooled and free-choice learners 10 years of age, with a valid Every Kid Outdoors paper voucher

How to get:

  • Step 1: Get a paper voucher by visiting the Every Kid Outdoors website and following the instructions.
  • Step 2: Exchange a printed voucher for the Annual 4th Grade Pass at federal recreation sites that charge entrance or standard amenity fees (day use fee). Find a location to pick up this pass at a federal recreation site.
  • NOTE: Digital versions of the paper voucher, such as on smart phones or tablets, are not accepted to exchange for an Annual 4th Grade Pass.

Additional Information:

Photos on the passes are by Lori Wilkinson, Yellowstone National Park (top) and Paulette Donnellon, 2022 Share the Experience Photo Contest Grand Prize Winner (bottom)

Senior Pass

Cost:

  • $80 Lifetime Senior Pass
  • $20 Annual Senior Pass

Available for: US citizens or permanent residents ages 62 or over. Applicants must provide documentation of age and residency or citizenship.

How to purchase:

Additional Information:

  • Find detailed information about this pass on the USGS Store's Senior Lifetime Pass, Senior Annual Pass, and Frequently Asked Questions webpages.
  • The Senior Pass may provide a 50 percent discount on some amenity fees charged for facilities and services such as camping, swimming, boat launch, and specialized interpretive services.
  • The Senior Pass generally does NOT cover or reduce special recreation permit fees or fees charged by concessioners.
  • Golden Age Passports are no longer sold. However, these passes are still honored according to the provisions of the pass.
  • Passes may not be purchased as gifts since eligible recipient must show proof of eligibility.

Access Pass

Cost: Free lifetime pass

Available for: US citizens or permanent residents with permanent disabilities. Applicants must provide documentation of permanent disability and residency or citizenship.

How to get:

Additional Information:

  • Find detailed information about this pass on the USGS Store's Access Pass and Frequently Asked Questions webpages.
  • Find Frequently Asked Questions about this and other interagency passes on the USGS Store's website.
  • The Access Pass may provide a 50 percent discount on some amenity fees charged for facilities and services such as camping, swimming, boat launching, and specialized interpretive services.
  • The Access Pass generally does NOT cover or reduce special recreation permit fees or fees charged by concessioners.
  • Golden Access Passports are no longer sold. However, these passes are still honored according to the provisions of the pass. Passes may not be purchased as gifts since eligible recipient must show proof of eligibility.
  • Passes may not be purchased as gifts since eligible recipient must present proof of eligibility.

Volunteer Pass

Cost: Free annual pass

Available for: Volunteers with 250 service hours with federal agencies that participate in the Interagency Pass Program

How to get: Volunteers should contact their volunteer coordinator for more information.

Additional Information:

  • Find Frequently Asked Questions about this and other interagency passes on the USGS Store's website.
  • The Volunteer Pass is valid for 12 months from the date of issue.
  • Contact your local federal recreation site for more information about volunteer opportunities or visit Volunteer.gov.

More Information

These six agencies participate in the Interagency Pass Program:

For more information about the terms used (for example, "non-commercial vehicle" or "pass owner," see Pass Program Definitions on the USGS website.

Last updated: January 19, 2025

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

16 South Williams Street
Dayton, OH 45402

Phone:

937 225-7705

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