Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park was established to honor the lives and achievements of poet and author Paul Laurence Dunbar and aviation pioneers Wilbur and Orville Wright. Through perseverance and dedication Orville, Wilbur and Paul were able to overcome obstacles in their lives and leave their respective marks on history. Start your visit at one of our locations today.

The main entrance to the Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center

Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center

The main entrance to the Huffman Prairie Interpretive Center

Huffman Prairie Interpretive Center

An artistic mural etched out of the red brick wall at the Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center entrance.

Wrights and Dunbar mural

The 1905 Wright Flyer replica during a demonstration flight.

1905 Wright Flyer replica

The replica 1905 hangar at Huffman Prairie Flying Field.

1905 Replica Hangar at Huffman Prairie Flying Field

The Wright Brothers Memorial at the Huffman Prairie Interpretive Center grounds.

The Wright Brothers memorial

A replica catapault system similar to what the Wrights used during their trials at Huffman Prairie.

Huffman Prairie Flying Field replica catapault

The main entrance road into Huffman Prairie Flying Field.

Huffman Prairie Flying Field entrance

The Paul Laurence Dunbar House Historic Site in Dayton, Ohio.

Paul Laurence Dunbar House Historic Site

The facade of the Wright Dunbar Interpretive Center on Third St.

Third St sidewalk in front of park

A front view of the building housing The Wright Cycle Company bike shop.

Wright Cycle Company Bike Shop

1902 Wright Brothers glider inside of the Wright-Dunbar Interp. Center

1902 Wright Glider

The Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center as viewed from Williams St.

Wright-Dunbar Interprevitive Center

Visitors walk and enjoy exhibits during the 2015 Aero Carnival event

2015 Aero Carnival

A view of the entrance to the Wright Cycle Company on Williams St.

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park

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