Come, Discover, Fly!

Along the Great Miami River, the National Aviation Heritage Area tells the region’s rich aviation heritage starting with the Wright Brothers in 1903. Whether you cycle, drive, or hike, visit seven sites and earn an adorable aviator teddy bear, Wilbear. Don’t forget your National Parks Passport book! To register for your Wilbear, visit Aviation Trail, Inc.'s website. 


WACO Museum
WACO Museum

The WACO Aircraft Company was the largest manufacturer of civil aircraft in the country in the late 1920's and early 30's and this museum is dedicated ...

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1865 S. Co. Rd. 25A
Troy, OH 45373
National Museum of the United States Air Force
National Museum of the United States Air Force

This museum is the oldest and largest military aviation museum in the world located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, near Dayton, Ohio.

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1100 Spaatz Street
WPAFB, OH 45433
National Aviation Hall of Fame
National Aviation Hall of Fame

Located inside the National Museum of the United States Air Force, the National Aviation Hall of Fame is dedicated to honoring America’s aviation pi ...

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1100 Spaatz Street
WPAFB, OH 45433

Aviation Trail Parachute Museum
Aviation Trail Parachute Museum

The Aviation Trail Parachute Museum is located on the second floor of the Aviation Trail Visitor Center. The Museum tells the story of the development ...

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16 S. Williams St.
Dayton, OH 45402
Paul Laurence Dunbar House
Paul Laurence Dunbar House

Paul Laurence Dunbar (June 27, 1872 – February 9, 1906) was an American poet and author who was best known in his lifetime for his dialect work and ...

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219 N Paul Laurence Dunbar St.
Dayton, OH 45402
Texas Beef & Cattle Company
Texas Beef & Cattle Company

Enjoy the best BBQ in town. We smoke our meat right on-site using our own rubs at our family-owned and operated restaurant. We have 30 years of experi ...

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1101 West Third Street
Dayton, OH 45402

Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum
Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum

Founded in 1841, Woodland Cemetery is one of the nation's five oldest rural garden cemeteries and a unique cultural, botanical and educational resourc ...

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118 Woodland Ave.
Dayton, OH 45409
Carillon Historical Park
Carillon Historical Park

Where else can you see the original 1905 Wright Flyer III, the world’s first practical airplane and National Historic Landmark, the 1835 B&O (Grassh ...

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1000 Carillon Blvd
Dayton, OH 45409
Carillon Brewing Co.
Carillon Brewing Co.

Come inside the Carillon Brewing Company and welcome back to the 1850s in Dayton. Here each step of the historical brewing process comes to life in fr ...

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1000 Carillon Blvd
Dayton, OH 45409