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Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical ParkWright brothers at Huffman Prairie in August 1904.
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Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
Directions

Getting There

Visitors are encouraged to start their visit at either The Wright Cycle Company Complex or the Huffman Prairie Flying Field Interpretive Center. Once arriving at one of the interpretive centers, visitors can receive directions to the other sites.

Plane
The nearest airport for scheduled passenger flights is Dayton International Airport. Other major airports within close proximity are Port Columbus International Airport and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Nearby general aviation airports include Dayton Wright Brothers Airport, Moraine Airpark, and Greene County Airport.

Car
The Wright Cycle Company Complex is located west of downtown Dayton. From I-75 take the Third Street exit (Exit 53) and head west. Turn left onto Williams Street. The park is immediately on your left at 16 South Williams.
The Huffman Prairie Flying Field Interpretive Center is located near the National Museum of the United States Air Force; at the intersection of State Route 444 and Kauffman Road. 2380 Memorial Road, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

Public Transportation
The nearest Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority bus stop to The Wright Cycle Company Complex is located at the intersection of West Third and Williams Street. There is no public transportation to the Huffman Prairie Flying Field Interpretive Center.

 
Refurbished Wright brothers' print shop
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Restored Wright brothers' print shop in the Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center.
Portrait of General Douglas MacArthur. Credit: Truman Library  

Did You Know?
In what some consider his bravest action, President Truman relieved General MacArthur of his command in 1951. MacArthur’s popularity soared temporarily, while Truman’s plummeted. Today, most people recognize the confrontation as an example of a president enforcing civilian control over the military.

Last Updated: May 02, 2007 at 08:53 EST