Museum Crawl of the Wright Brothers Historic Trail

Time: 0800

Starting Location:
Bob Hope Hotel and Richard C. Holbrooke Conference Center

Address: 10823 Chidlaw Rd, Dayton, OH 45433

For those lodging at different accommodations, proceed directly to Huffman Prairie Flying Field and rendezvous with the group at 0820.

Time: 0820

Huffman Prairie Flying Field

Located on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, this is where the brothers developed the first practical airplane (1904–1905).

Address: Gate 16A off Route 444, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
This is a National Park site: No Charge.

Time: 0930

Huffman Prairie Flying Field Interpretive Center and Wright Memorial

A small National Park Service museum featuring exhibits on the Wright brothers and stone monument overlooking Huffman Prairie and Huffman Dam, erected to honor Orville and Wilbur Wright.

Address: Gate 16A off Route 444, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
This is a National Park site: No Charge.

Time: 1115

Carillon Park

Among the attractions at this unique, 65-acre museum is the original 1905 Wright Flyer III, the world’s first practical airplane.  The Flyer III, housed in Wright Hall, was restored under the personal direction of Orville Wright.

Address: 1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton, OH 45409
There is a charge for admittance: $14.00 for adults; $12.00 for seniors (60+) – the fee is well worth it.

We will also be breaking for lunch at this stop.  There are two restaurants on site: Carillon Brewing Company and Culp’s Café.  You can find menu information for each at Carillon Historical Park (Dayton) -Visitor Information & Reviews

Time: 1420

Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center & Wright Cycle Company Building and Aviation Trail Parachute Museum

Address: 16 South Williams Street, Dayton, OH 45402
This is a National Park site: No Charge.

The final stop of the day, this site actually includes three different museums featuring a museum on the brothers’ lives, a replica of their 1902 glider, and their bicycle shop.

Parking is along residential streets and you may be required to walk a block or two.

Time: 1645

Packy’s Sports Bar and Grill in the Bob Hope Hotel and Richard C. Holbrooke Conference Center

Address: 10823 Chidlaw Rd, Dayton, OH 45433.

We will rendevous back to our starting location and enjoy a convivial social gathering with other symposium attendees at this historic venue.

(Note: This is an optional pay-as-you-go event.)