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Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical ParkTheme(s): African American | |
Description:
Dayton Aviation Heritage commemorates three exceptional men - Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright, and Paul Laurence Dunbar - and their work in the Miami Valley.
Through the invention of powered flight, Wilbur and Orville made significant contributions to human history. In their Dayton, Ohio, bicycle shop these two men, self-trained in the science and art of aviation, researched and built the world's first power-driven, heavier-than-air machine capable of free, controlled, and sustained flight. The Wrights also perfected their invention during 1904 and 1905 in their hometown of Dayton.
Paul Laurence Dunbar achieved national and international acclaim in a literary world that was almost exclusively reserved for whites. This gifted and prolific writer produced a body of work that included novels, plays, short stories, lyrics, and over 400 published phones. His work, which reflected much of the African American experience in America, contributed to a growing social consciousness and cultural identity for African Americans in the United States.
The park is a cooperative effort between the National Park Service and three partners, and it contains four separate sites. They are The Wright Cycle Company building and Wright brothers' print shop building; Huffman Prairie Flying Field; the 1905 Wright Flyer III; and the Paul Laurence Dunbar State Memorial.
Designations:
National Historic Landmark (1990)
Accessibility:
The Wright Cycle Company building has limited accessibility. Each visitor or group is provided a personal tour by a park ranger.
Getting Around:
The four park sites are scattered throughout Dayton and the best mode of travel between them is a car.
Activites:
Educational Programs | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | Museum Exhibits | Tours & Guided Activities | And more.
Directions to Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
Plane:
The nearest airport is Dayton International Airport.
Car:
The Wright Cycle Company building is located west of downtown Dayton. From I-75 take the Third Street exit and head west. Turn left on Williams Street. The park is immediately on your left.
Public Transportation
The nearest RTA bus stop to The Wright Cycle company building is located at the intersection of West Third and Williams Street.
Attractions:
Huffman Prairie Flying Field
Phone:(937) 257-5535 x254
Carillon Historical Park
Paul Laurence Dunbar State Memorial
Phone:(937) 224-7061
U.S. Air Force Museum
Phone:(937) 255-3286
National Aviation Hall of Fame
Phone:(937) 256-0944
Nearby Parks:
William Howard Taft National Historic Site in Ohio (50 miles)
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park in Ohio (50 miles)
Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial in Ohio (50 miles)
Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area in Ohio (50 miles)
James A Garfield National Historic Site in Ohio (50 miles)
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