Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park

Usual hours

• Mon–Tue closed
• Wed–Sun 9:00–16:00

From 56 published days, 2026-10-25 to 2026-12-19; community-mapped.

About

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.

This park's official page lists: Visitor center.

At the park

• 1st Army Air Corp Museum exhibit
• Berlin Link exhibit
• Evolution of USAF Flight Clothing exhibit
• Global Hawk SPO Statue exhibit
• Hall of Honor exhibit
• Holocaust Exibit exhibit
• Kettering Hall exhibit
• Modern Technology Gallery exhibit
• National Aviation Hall of Fame exhibit
• National Museum of the U.S. Air Force exhibit
• National Museum of the United States Air Force exhibit
• Peacekeeper Rail Garrison Car exhibit
• Southeast Asia War Gallery exhibit
• VTOL Research Pad exhibit
• Visitor center exhibit
• World War II Gallery exhibit

Shows and experiences

• Carney Auditorium
• Historic sites & museum
• Junior Ranger program

Places to eat

• Valkyrie Cafe

Before you go

Mobility

Available in the park: mobility & stroller rentals. Confirm rental availability and pricing with the park.

Limits

Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go

Getting there

Located in west-central Ohio, the park is easily accessible via I-70, I-75 or US Route 35. The main park visitor center, Wright Dunbar Interpretive Center, is located at S. Williams St. and W. Third St. in Dayton.

Weather & when to go

The park lies in a humid continental zone with a generally temperate climate. Winters are mildly cold with average temperatures around 39 degrees (F). Summers are hot and humid with an average temperature around 74 degrees (F). Average annual total rainfall is just above 41". Snowfall in the winter is generally light with an average total snowfall of about 25".

Visitor center

Huffman Prairie Interpretive Center

Visitor center

Huffman Prairie Interpretive Center

Visitor center

Huffman Prairie Interpretive Center

Visitor center

Huffman Prairie Interpretive Center

Visitor center

Huffman Prairie Interpretive Center — Open Wednesday - Sunday. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. — Located on Memorial Road on the Wright Patterson Air Force Base, the visitor center is near the State Route 444 and Kauffman Road intersection.

Visitor center

Paul Laurence Dunbar House Historic Site

Visitor center

Paul Laurence Dunbar House Visitor Center

Visitor center

Paul Laurence Dunbar House Visitor Center

Visitor center

Paul Laurence Dunbar House Visitor Center

Visitor center

Paul Laurence Dunbar House Visitor Center — The Paul Laurence Dunbar House Visitor Center is open from Friday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The last tour occurs at 3:30 p.m.

Visitor center

Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center

Visitor center

Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center

Facilities on the park map

2 bench, 2 changing table, 2 defibrillator, 1 interactive play, 3 mobility rental, 2 picnic area, 16 restroom, 2 shade zone, 15 visitor information.

History

Heritage status

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places