Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
National Historical Park · OH
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.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/daav
- Location
- Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park (39.789, -84.104)
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Passport stamp locations
- Huffman Prairie Interpretive Center
- Paul Laurence Dunbar House Visitor Center
Hours
Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Centertoday: 9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Sat Oct 39:00AM - 4:00PM
- Sun Oct 49:00AM - 4:00PM
- Mon Oct 5Closed
- Tue Oct 6Closed
- Wed Oct 79:00AM - 4:00PM
- Thu Oct 89:00AM - 4:00PM
- Fri Oct 99:00AM - 4:00PM
Upcoming closures: Nov 26 (Thanksgiving Day)
The Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center is located just west of downtown Dayton on South Williams Street, directly south of Third Street. Interpretive displays, interactive exhibits and the park introductory film are all available at the WDIC. A small gift shop is also on site and is stocked with souvenirs and books related to the Wrights and Paul Laurence Dunbar.
Huffman Prairie Interpretive Centertoday: 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Visitor centers
3
- Huffman Prairie Interpretive Centertoday: 9:00AM - 4:00PMDirections
- Paul Laurence Dunbar House Visitor Centertoday: 10:00AM - 4:00PMDirections
- Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Centertoday: 9:00AM - 4:00PMDirections
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.