Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
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.
Photo: NPS / Tom Engberg / NPS
About Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
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.
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Driving times from Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Hours
Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue
- Closed
- Wed
- 9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Thu
- 9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Fri
- 9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Sat
- 9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Sun
- 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Huffman Prairie Interpretive Center
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue
- Closed
- Wed
- 9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Thu
- 9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Fri
- 9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Sat
- 9:00AM - 4:00PM
- Sun
- 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Paul Laurence Dunbar House Hours
- Mon
- Closed
- Tue
- Closed
- Wed
- Closed
- Thu
- Closed
- Fri
- 10:00AM - 4:00PM
- Sat
- 10:00AM - 4:00PM
- Sun
- 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Activities
Getting there
The park lies in a humid continental zone with a generally temperate climate. Winters are mildly cold with average temperatures around 39 degrees (F). Summers are hot and humid with an average temperature around 74 degrees (F). Average annual total rainfall is just above 41". Snowfall in the winter is generally light with an average total snowfall of about 25".
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park?
- Popular activities include Biking, Bookstore and Park Store, Guided Tours, Junior Ranger Program, Museum Exhibits, Park Film.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument (28 min), William Howard Taft National Historic Site (1 h 6 min), Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (1 h 42 min), Camp Nelson National Monument (2 h 46 min), River Raisin National Battlefield Park (2 h 47 min), Cuyahoga Valley National Park (3 h 9 min).