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Special Event
Event
Octave Chanute: A Flying Pioneer
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Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 42.000000, -87.000000
Paul H. Douglas Center, 100 North Lake Street, Gary, IN 46403
Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Time:
12:30 PM
Duration:
3 hours
Type of Event
Exhibition/Show
Guided Tour
Living History
Performance
Talk
Description
In 1896 and 1897, Octave Chanute and his team conducted experiments with gliders in the dunes along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, thus setting the stage for the airplane to come. Simine Short will highlight why Chanute selected this area in Lake and Porter County instead of experimenting with flying machines elsewhere in the country. A hike will follow Short's presentation, allowing a discussion on Chanute's learning to fly.
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