National Historical Park

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park is a National Historical Park in Ohio. The NPS currently lists 0 active alerts, 0 campgrounds and 3 visitor centers, and no entrance fee.

Ohio National Historical Park No entrance fee

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:52 AM EDT · NPS Data API

A three-story brick building with tall green windows and a tall photo mural on the glass wall — Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center · Photo: NPS / Tom Engberg (via nps.gov)

About the 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.”

— National Park Service, nps.gov/daav

Active alerts

Closures

Campgrounds

Visitor centers

Current alerts and closures

The NPS listed no active alerts for this park in the Oct 28, 2026 snapshot. Conditions can change; check current conditions on nps.gov before you go.

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

Things to do

A long wood and steel rail connecting to a pyramid shaped tower in the grassy field — Photo: NPS / Tom Engberg

Exploring Huffman Prairie Flying Field

Visit the site where aviation history was born, Huffman Prairie Flying Field. Visitors can explore the area and view a replica hangar that is similar to the one which the Wrights used to house their airplanes.

10-60 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed

Self-Guided Tours - Walking

A woman in a flat hat and grey shirt points to an area over people's heads on a hay ride — Photo: NPS / Tom Engberg

Ranger Guided Tours of Dayton's National Park

The park offers ranger guided tours during the summer months, typically from Memorial Day through Labor Day, at one or both of the visitor centers.

30-60 Minutes Summer Pets allowed

Guided Tours

A brick building with windows on the bottom level around the doorframe entrance in the middle — Photo: NPS / Tom Engberg

Tour the Wright Cycle Shop

The 4th bike shop that the Wright Brothers operated is a fixture of Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park.

20-45 Minutes Year-round Pets allowed

Guided Tours

See all 3 things to do in Dayton Aviation Heritage →

Activities the NPS lists for Dayton Aviation Heritage.

BikingRoad BikingGuided ToursJunior Ranger ProgramPark FilmMuseum ExhibitsShoppingBookstore and Park Store

Operating hours

The Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center is located just west of downtown Dayton on South Williams Street, directly south of Third Street.

Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center
Day	Hours
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	9:00AM - 4:00PM
Thursday	9:00AM - 4:00PM
Friday	9:00AM - 4:00PM
Saturday	9:00AM - 4:00PM
Sunday	9:00AM - 4:00PM

Weather: The park lies in a humid continental zone with a generally temperate climate. Winters are mildly cold with average temperatures around 39 degrees (F).

Contact and directions

Phone: 937-345-0433
Email: [email protected]
Address: 16 South Williams Street, Dayton, OH 45402
Coordinates: 39.7894, -84.1044· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor center	Standard hours	Phone	Passport stamp
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	937-225-7705	Yes
Paul Laurence Dunbar House Visitor Center	Mon Closed · Tue Closed · Wed Closed · Thu Closed · Fri 10:00AM - 4:00PM · Sat 10:00AM - 4:00PM · Sun 10:00AM - 4:00PM	937-225-7705	Yes
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	937-345-0433	Yes

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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Sources

Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/daav/index.htm
Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.