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Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park Wright-Dunbar Times The official newspaper of Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park Issue no. 9, 2013

Programs & WELCOME! THE Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park is Events 2013 a national park about preserving Dayton’s contribu- tion to our nation’s history and the stories of three Daytonians that helped shape our world. 2013 Bike-With-A-Ranger The , Wilbur and Orville, through Bicycle Tours and Programs their invention of powered flight, created one of the (June through Labor Day) most important achievements of the 20th century. Paul Laurence Dunbar, an African-American writer Activities throughout the day! and poet rose, from a poor childhood to interna- Discover how Dayton became a hotbed of aviation tional acclaim as a voice for equality and justice. development by exploring some of the historic sites You are invited to visit all of our five sites: Carillon where it all happened by bicycle—a mode of trans- Historical Park, , the Dunbar State Me- portation connected with the Wright brothers! morial, the Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center, and Huffman Prairie Flying Field and Interpretive Center.

Tours begin at two locations: Wright-Dunbar Visitor Enjoy your visit! Center; Huffman Prairie Flying Field Interpretive Center. The Staff Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park For more information visit www.nps.gov/daav OCTOBER 5, 2013 10:00AM TO 4:00PM Admission: FREE 2013 Aviaiton Heritage Want to be a Junior Huffman Prairie Flying Field Speakers Series Route 444, Gate 16A, Fairborn, Ranger? Our Aviation Heritage Speakers Series is designed It’s easy to get a to offer the public a variety of knowledgeable speak- Junior Ranger badge. ers addressing topics related to aviation history through engaging discussion and firsthand accounts. We have three different Junior Ranger activity All of these talks take place at the Engineers Club, books to choose from. 110 East Monument Street in Dayton. These events Each will guide you through Aero Carnival are free and open to the public. For more infor- 2013 the invention of flight, bicycles, mation contact Dayton Aviation Heritage NHP at printing, and poetry. Saturday 937.225.7705 or visit www.npg.gov/daav. 2013WINGS FAMILY FUN FILLED WEEKEND & WHEELS This program is recommended for children Aero Carnival Saturday, October 5, 10:0011:00am am to 4:005:00pm pm FLYING ages 6-12. For more information just ask a Activities throughout the day! HISTORY Family Fun Radical RC Flyers park ranger. It’s fun, FREE, and easy! FAMILY FUN Vintage Bicycles from Bicycle Museum of America ZONE Balloon Animals Natural History of the Prairie Exhibit Daily Ranger Programs FLYING Static Aircraft displays Hay Rides and Farm Animals 10:30 am daily Visit the National Park Service’s nationwide SCHOOL Flight Simulator  Flight School Activities online Junior Ranger Program at Silent Movie Theater - with lemonade! (June through Labor Day) SUNDAY Vintage Cars and more…Photo and Poetry Contest www.nps.gov/webrangers for more progams. ICE CREAM Ice Cream Social, Bike Ride & Tree ID Program Two locations: SOCIAL Sunday, October 6, 9:00am to 2:00pm • The Wright-Dunbar Visitor Center ------For more information call 937.225.7705 or visit our website at www.nps.gov/daav • Huffman Prairie Flying Field BIKE RIDE EXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICA Earn a Wilbear: Interpretive Center The Sky’s the Limit! Topics include: the history of the Wright- Make A Cool Dunbar Village, the history of West Dayton, The world’s aviation story is the Wright brothers’ cycle shop or a ranger-led not complete without a visit tours of our neighborhood, the ancient past of to Dayton, the birthplace of Robot Out Of the grounds, the memorial, the Conservancy aviation. You’ll find the sky’s District, and the development of the Air Force the limit in our community Recycled Parts base. when it comes to innovation, inspiration, discovery and educational fun. Start today: HEY KIDS! IGH AN N Nit’sIGH TTtop-flightS fun! N S ban night RBBA YOUR school ur s UUR group is invited to visit and explore september To obtain your own “Wilbear Wright” (an indirect our park and learn about three great men 20 descendant of the Wright brothers) just obtain a from Dayton, Ohio -- Paul Laurence Dunbar, passport stamp at seven of fourteen sites listed in Wilbur Wright, and Orville Wright, and about the The Sky’s The Limit brochure. Then redeem their families, too. For more information about your passport for your very own Wilbear Wright N NIGHTS programs offered, or to make a reservation, BA aviator teddy bear. UR contact Judi Hart, our Education Specialist, at 937.225.7705. To plan your adventure Join and Wilbear intinerary Tap into your creative spirit and turn trash into art. Wilbear wright on contact the Dayton

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The Wright Cycle Huffman Prairie Flying Field John W. Berry, Sr. Company Complex Gate 16A off of State Route 444 Wright Brothers Wright-Dunbar Visitor Center & Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433 Aviation Center Dayton Aviation Heritage Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Aviation Trail Visitor Center National Historical Park Open daily The Building 1000 Carillon Boulevard Closed September 21 (USAF marathon), 16 South Williams, Dayton, Ohio 45402 Dayton, Ohio 45409 The human imagination found its high- and subject to closure due to base operations. 937.225.7705 (National Park Service) 937.293.2841 est expression in three men from Dayton, www.nps.gov/daav www.daytonhistory.org Ohio: Wilbur and Orville Wright, first to fly 937.443.0793 (Aviation Trail, Inc.) Hours: Monday-Saturday 9:30 am-5:00 pm a powered, heavier-than-air machine and Paul Laurence www.aviationtrailinc.org Sundays 12:00 pm-5:00 pm creators of the practical airplane, Free Admission Dunbar State Memorial Admission: $8.00 Adults and Paul Laurence Dunbar, who with 219 North Paul Laurence Dunbar Street Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm $7.00 Seniors his compelling new voice was the first Dayton, Ohio 45402 Closed -- Thanksgiving, $5.00 Children (3-17) African American writer to win high 937.224.7061 December 25 & New Year’s Day Free to Members & Children under 3 distinction in American literature. www.daytonhistory.org Closed: Thanksgiving, December 24 & 25, This park preserves sites associated Hours vary, call for current information. and New Year’s Eve & Day. with the Wright brothers and the home Huffman Prairie Flying Field of Paul Laurence Dunbar. Interpretive Center The museum, managed by Dayton History, will Hawthorn Hill Tours 2380 Memorial Road be open for pre-arranged tours each week on Hawthorn Hill tours are managed by Dayton Comments? (opposite the Wright Memorial, Friday and Saturday at 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, History and conducted on Wednesdays and Write to : Superintendent off Kauffman Road and State Route 444) and on Sunday noon to 4:00 pm with other Saturdays with advance, prepaid reservations. Dayton Aviation Heritage Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433 times available by advance arrangement. Tours depart Carillon Historical Park via shuttle National Historical Park 937.425.0008 Call 937-313-2010 for your reservation. van at 10:00 and 12:30. Admission: $12.00, 16 South Williams Street Free Admission Admission: $6.00 per adult and $3.00 per child. Dayton, Ohio 45409 Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm or $15.00 for admission to both Carillon 937.225.7705 Closed -- September 21 (USAF Marathon), Historical Park and Hawthorn Hill. For more Thanksgiving, December 25, & New Year’s Day information or to make your reservation call: Website: www.nps.gov/daav 937.293.2841 or toll-free at 1.877.BE.HISTORY. email: [email protected]

The National Park Service cares for THE the special places saved by the American people so that all may experience Activ our heritage. ities throughout the day! October 5, 2013 10:00 am to 4:00 pm EXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICA Huffman Prairie Flying Field

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