Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park is a U.S. National Historical Park in Dayton, Ohio.
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Nov 22, 2024
Well worth a visit to see where they right brothers invented the built the first aircraft. National Park Guide was informative and very professional. Foundation of Wright brother house are around th…Full review by W1402DSjohnh
Sep 23, 2024
We first watched the 30 minute 2008 film ‘On Great White Wings’, documenting the Wright Brothers 1902+ tests, trials and modifications of their glider on the way to the successful 39 minute 24 mile f…Full review by Gene R J
Sep 13, 2024
Great trip. We arrived at approximately 11 am and made our way inside the museum. Admission into the museum was free, which is always a plus. There were multiple informational plaques scattered throu…Full review by PartyTheNightAway
How much time should be planned to visit all sites of the park starting at the Wright visitor center.
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3-4 hours. It all depends on how much walking you want to do. If you drive to everything you could possibly cut some time. It is a beautiful memorial, try to see everything.
I respectfully suggest that “Paula B” dig a lttle deeper into the Wright brothers’ history before she implies that North Carolina is the rightful birthplace of aviation. The brothers did virtually all of their aeronautical research, experimentation and documentation in Dayton, and went to North Carolina only to test their designs due to its consistent wind, soft sand, and seclusion. They drew heavily upon the diverse resources uniquely available in Dayton at that time (e.g., manufacturing, engine design, materials and packaging) and struggled with the paucity of such resources in North Carolina. While a visit to Kitty Hawk is worthwhile, visitors will get a much broader and deeper understanding of the brothers’ accomplishments by visiting the various sites in Dayton.
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The Wright Brothers actually did some early flying in Huffman Prairie in Dayton, Ohio. It's worth a drive out there where they have markers to read and a replica of the hangar where …
The Wright Brothers actually did some early flying in Huffman Prairie in Dayton, Ohio. It's worth a drive out there where they have markers to read and a replica of the hangar where they stored their plane.
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