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 Experience Dayton’s rich heritage of creativity and invention at Carillon Historical Park! Enjoy our beautiful 65-acre campus with 25 special exhibit buildings and structures ready for you to explore. See the actual 1905 Wright Flyer III, Dayton-made cash registers, vintage automobiles, train cars & bicycles, a 1930s print shop and the largest carillon in Ohio. Don't miss a thing at Carillon Park! Download our 2012 List of Events

Dayton History would like to thank everyone who contributed to our success in 2011. Click here to see Our 2011 Annual Report to Donors!

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    Carillon Park

    Get engaged in Dayton’s rich heritage of creativity…

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    Paul Laurence Dunbar House

    Dunbar House added to Dayton History family of museums...

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    Hawthorn Hill

    See the Oakwood mansion that Orville Wright called home for nearly 35 years! The home of the man that invented flight

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    Old Courthouse

    Old Courthouse added to Dayton History family of museums...

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    Patterson Homestead

    Get a glimpse into the multi-generational lives of Dayton’s influential Patterson family...

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    Memorial Hall

    Memorial Hall was conceived as a memorial for local soldiers who served in the Civil and Spanish-American Wars..

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Dayton's Gourmet Food and Wine Festival...

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Tour the Homestead's rooms and enjoy hot tea while you learn about the Patterson family history...

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Join us at Carillon Historical Park for an old-fashioned patriotic celebration......

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Experience the Miami Valley from an early settler’s perspective!...

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Join the Carillon Park Concert Band

Carillon Park Concert Band is seeking student musicians for 2012... 

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Important Building Enhancement

 Dayton History is enhancing the Hetzel Summer Kitchen

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Remembering Wilbur Wright

Mark your calendars for an unforgettable step back into Wilbur’s life and achievements...

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Fleurs et Vin

Join us on May 20, 2012 for the most anticipated wine event in the Miami Valley...

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“I would like to thank you once again for assisting us with our visit to your facility. We realize that your time is valuable and we are grateful for you taking your time to tour us through your buildings and grounds. Your insights were appreciated and assisted us in creating many ideas that we may implement into our own education center in the future.”
Aerospace Educators/MUT, National Museum of the United States Air Force

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Buchers Beat

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