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Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park Operations Notice

Updated: Nov 22, 2023

Huffman Prairie Flying Field Interpretive Center will temporarily be closed beginning Wednesday, November 15, 2023:

Operations Notice: The Huffman Prairie Flying Field Interpretive Center will temporarily be closed beginning Wednesday, November 15, 2023. The interpretive center will reopen Friday, March 1, 2024.


While the interior park facilities will be closed, the grounds of the Wright Memorial and the Huffman Prairie Flying Field will remain open to the public daily from dawn to dusk. The visitor center will open temporarily in support of the US Air Force First Flight Ceremony on December 15, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.


The Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center and Wright Cycle Shop will remain open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and the Paul Laurence Dunbar House will be open Friday - Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Ranger-led tours and scheduled throughout the day at both sites. All Dayton History sites will remain open during this time and hours information can be found at www.daytonhistory.org.


NPS Photo / K. Walters.

 

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park preserves and interprets the history and legacies of the Wright Brothers and Paul Laurence Dunbar. Learn more about these extraordinary men and the story of the park when you explore www.nps.gov/daav or find us on social media at facebook.com/DaytonAviationNPS, and @DaytonAviationNHP on Instagram.


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Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park

16 S. Williams St. Dayton, OH 45402 www.nps.gov/daav 937-225-7705


 

The Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park includes Sites #1, #2, and #3 on the Aviation Trail

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Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park 

16 S. Williams St., Dayton, OH 45402

Visitor Center:

For details and seasonal date schedules see https://www.nps.gov/daav/planyourvisit/hours.htm

or please call (937) 225-7705 for the current park schedule.

Parking:

From W. Third St., turn south on Williams St and then turn left on Fourth St. Go 1/2 block and turn left into the Visitor Center parking area.

CLICK HERE for a parking map.

See the Visitor Center page for details on hours and for a map.

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