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The Huffman Prairie Flying Field is one of Dayton Ohio’s Aviation Heritage National Historical Park. It is called the “First Airport” after the Wright brothers, Wilbur and Orville, used the field in 1904 and 1905 to master the principles of controlled, powered flight. It was in this field that they…
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The Wright Brothers Memorial in Dayton, Ohio features a small museum with the history of the first powered flight. The lady ranger during my visit was nice and very enthusiastic in sharing her ideas to visitors. Just outside the museum is the monument. After seeing the monument, walk further to…
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The Newcom Tavern was built in 1796 and currently located inside the Carillon Historical Park in Dayton, Ohio. Considered the oldest standing building in Dayton, it was built by Robert Edgar for Colonel George Newcom. Edgar was paid 75 cents a day to build the “best house in Dayton”. Newcom…
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The old and historic Watervliet Shaker Building is located inside the Carillon Historical Park in Dayton, Ohio. Built in 1819, the building is the final surviving remnant of the Watervliet Shaker community, which was located in eastern Montgomery and western Greene counties from 1806 to 1900. The Shakers came to…
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The Locust Grove School no. 12 is an old school building (more of a house) located inside the Carillon Historical Park in Dayton, Ohio. It served as a one-room schoolhouse at the corner of Possum and Bird Roads outside of Springfield, Ohio from 1896 until 1929. One teacher instructed students…
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The Heritage Center of Dayton Manufacturing and Entrepreneurship inside the Carillon Historical Park houses an NCR cash register room with 90 Dayton-made machines, the Build for Tomorrow Animatronic theater, the original Deeds barn, dozens of exhibits featuring Dayton Ohio’s factories and companies, and the Carousel of Dayton Innovation (a full…
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The Deeds Carillon Tower landmark in Dayton, Ohio is a 151-foot structure with 57 bells located inside the Carillon Historical Park. One of Dayton’s best-known landmarks, Deeds Carillon plays daily automated musical selections. The park’s internationally acclaimed carillonneur also plays original concerts throughout the year. The tower was a gift…
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The National African-American Museum and Cultural Center is located next to Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. It is a small museum mission that showcases the stories of African Americans from their African origins to the current day. When I visited the museum, the main gallery area was closed and…
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