Passport Program

Race to Dayton’s Amazing Aviation Places Passport Program

The world’s aviation story is not complete without a visit to Dayton, the Birthplace of Aviation. Begin an exciting journey as you Race to Dayton’s Amazing Aviation Places! You’ll find the sky’s the limit in our community when it comes to innovation, inspiration, discovery and educational fun. “Wilbear Wright” (an indirect descendant of Wilbur and Orville Wright the inventors of powered, heavier-than-air, human-controlled flight) is eager to belong to YOU. Just tour and obtain a passport at the National Park Service’s Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center and a minimum of five of the remaining amazing aviation sites listed below to redeem your passport for your very own FREE “Wilbear Wright” aviator teddy bear. Only one passport accepted per visitor. Offer good while supplies last. Start today: it’s top-flight fun!

Begin your tour at one of the four Race Headquarters* (Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center, National Museum of the United States Air Force®, Huffman Prairie Flying Field Interpretive Center or John W. Berry, Sr. Wright Brothers Aviation Center at Carillon Historical Park) where staff is available to get you started on the right foot.

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1.) Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center and The Wright Cycle Company—
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park

www.nps.gov/daav

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2.) Aviation Trail, Inc. Visitor Center & Museum

www.aviationtrailinc.org

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3.) Paul Laurence Dunbar State Memorial

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
www.ohiohistory.org

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4.) *Huffman Prairie Flying Field Interpretive Center

Dayton Aviation National Historical Park
www.nps.gov/daav

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5.) Huffman Prairie Flying Field

www.nps.gov/daav

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6.) *John W. Berry, Sr. Wright Brothers Aviation Center at Carillon Historical Park
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park

www.daytonhistory.org

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7.) *National Museum of the United States Air Force®

www.nationalmuseum.af.mil

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8.) National Aviation Hall of Fame

www.nationalaviation.org

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9.) Hawthorn Hill (tours provided by Carillon Historical Park)

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
http://www.daytonhistory.org/destinations/hawthorn-hill.htm

Woodland-Cemetery

10.) Historic Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum

www.woodlandcemetery.org

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11.) The Wright B Flyer

www.wright-b-flyer.org

Download a copy of the Race to Dayton’s Amazing Aviation Places passport brochure. Click here.

Photography ©  Andy Snow