Aviation Sites

Dayton taught the world to fly!  

Only in Dayton, Ohio can you explore and learn about the entire aviation story---past, present and future.  People from literally all over the world travel to Dayton to experience our authentic, world-class aviation sites and history; we invite you to join them!

Stand next to the 1905 Wright Flyer III at Carillon Historical Park or see a modern replica of the Wright "B" Flyer

Wright Brothers National Museum

The John W. Berry, Sr. Wright Brothers National Museum has more Wright artifacts on display than any other place in the world, including the 1905 Wright Flyer III: the only airplane designated a National Historic Landmark, the first practical flying machine, and what the Wright brothers considered their most important aircraft.

WrightFlyerIII

Wright B Flyer

Visit Wright “B” Flyer’s hangar and museum where you can get up close to the aircraft and meet the volunteers who designed, built, operate and maintain them.  Browse the historical displays to learn how the Wright brothers learned the secrets of flight.  For a generation, Wright “B” Flyer Inc. has celebrated the legacy of the Wright brothers.

Wright B Flyer


Tour the historic homes of Orville Wright and Paul Laurence-Dunbar, then stroll the grounds of Woodland Cemetery, where they and other famous Daytonians are buried

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Scroll the aviation sites listed below in alphabetical order

Air Force Museum

The Free National Museum of the U.S. Air Force™ is the world's largest and oldest military…

Aviation Trail

The Dayton Aviation Trail is a self-guided tour of selected, aviation-related sites open to the…

Dayton Air Show

Make plans now and save the date to "take-off" for top-flight fun at the 2025 CenterPoint…

Hawthorn Hill

With its white pillars and twin porches, Hawthorn Hill has long been synonymous with Orville Wright…

Huffman Prairie

Experience the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park's Huffman Prairie Flying Field…

Woodland Cemetery

One of the nation's five oldest "garden cemeteries," Woodland is the resting place of…

Wright B Flyer

The Wright “B” Flyer Hangar/Museum is once again open for visitors on Tuesdays…

Wright Cycle Company

The Wright Cycle Company complex consists of the Wright Cycle Company building and the Wright-Dunbar…