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!

National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

Dayton Air Show

Huffman Prairie Flying Field

Wright Brothers Memorial

National Aviation Hall of Fame

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park

Receive a Wilbear Wright Aviator Teddy Bear!

You could earn your very own Wilbear Wright Teddy Bear by visiting sites on the Dayton Aviation Trail!

Tour a minimum of 8 of the 17 amazing aviation sites listed in this brochure. Receive a stamp at the one required site, Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center, plus a minimum of 7 of the remaining sites to qualify for the FREE "Wilbear Wright" aviator teddy bear.

*All sites are listed below Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center is the first and required site, all the rest are listed alphabetically.

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.

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.

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

Plan Your Visit Today!

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…

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park

Part of the National Park Service, the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park is made up…

dayton aviation national historical park

Wright Brothers Memorial

The memorial is located at the top of Wright Brothers Hill, overlooking the Huffman Prairie Flying…

Wright Brothers National Museum

The John W. Berry, Sr. Wright Brothers National Museum has more Wright artifacts on display than any…

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…

National Aviation Hall of Fame

The Free National Aviation Hall of Fame (NAHF), is open and co-located at the National Museum of the…

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 Brothers Collection

The Wright Brothers Collection housed in Special Collections and Archives in the Wright State…

Wright Cycle Company

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

Wright Dunbar Interpretive Center

A designated National Historic Landmark, the Wright Cycle Company on South Williams Street was the…

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