Carillon Historical Park has one of the premier collections relating to Dayton’s own Wright brothers, including the original 1905 Wright Flyer III. The only airplane designated a National Historic Landmark, the1905 Flyer is the world’s first practical airplane. In the fall of 1905 Wilbur and Orville Wright piloted this airplane in record breaking flights at Huffman Prairie Flying Field just outside of Dayton
Monday-Saturday
9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Sunday
12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Closed
Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
New Year's Eve
New Year's Day.
9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Sunday
12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Closed
Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
New Year's Eve
New Year's Day.
ADMISSION CHARGE: Excluding Special Ticketed Events
Adults: $8.00
Children (3-17): $5.00
Seniors: $7.00
Members and children
under 3 are FREE
Admission and hours subject to change
Dayton History at
Carillon Park
1000 Carillon Blvd.
Dayton, Ohio 45409
Phone: (937) 293-2841
Fax: (937) 293-5798
The Wright collections are showcased inside the John W. Berry Sr., Wright Brothers Aviation Center.
This camera belonging to the Wright brothers took one of the 20th century’s most famous photographs, the first flight at Kitty Hawk, December 17, 1903.