Aviation Trail, Inc.

Aviation Trail, Inc. A non-profit corporation in partnership with the National Park Service to promote Aviation Heritage in the Dayton,Ohio region. Open 9am to 4pm Wed.

through Sunday
Closed Monday and Tuesday
See https://www.aviationtrailinc.org/visitorcenter for updates

Calling all future aviators! ✈️ The National Aviation Hall of Fame summer camps are back — week-long adventures full of ...
05/25/2026

Calling all future aviators! ✈️ The National Aviation Hall of Fame summer camps are back — week-long adventures full of LEGO® model building, hands-on STEM challenges, and inspiring stories from aviation history. Perfect for curious kids who dream of flight, space, and innovation. Learn more and register: https://wix.to/KOyWlZv

Discovering Flight with the NAHF Summer Camp:Attention, Future Aviators!The National Aviation Hall of Fame is proud to present a dynamic series of week-long summer camps. Each themed camp is a unique adventure, inviting campers to explore the past, present, and future of flight through hands-on LEGO...

Get up close with living history at Open Cockpit Days at the Tri-State Warbird Museum! ✈️ June 6, 11:00 AM–12:30 PM — ki...
05/23/2026

Get up close with living history at Open Cockpit Days at the Tri-State Warbird Museum! ✈️ June 6, 11:00 AM–12:30 PM — kids can sit in the cockpits of the T-6 and Parasol. The experience is INCLUDED with admission and free for members. Perfect photo ops and hands-on memories for the whole family. Learn more and plan your visit: https://wix.to/r6c1vI1

June 6 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm:Come, imagine and discover with us!Our Open Cockpit Day gives you the chance to get up close and personal with some of our amazing aircraft!Kids will have the unique opportunity to sit in the cockpits of our T-6 and Parasol. Don’t miss this amazing chance to climb behi...

Hear the roar of twin radial engines and soar like a WWII bomber crew—B-25 Champaign Gal rides at Champaign Aviation Mus...
05/20/2026

Hear the roar of twin radial engines and soar like a WWII bomber crew—B-25 Champaign Gal rides at Champaign Aviation Museum! Read the full story and book your experience: https://wix.to/Hr7DRa2

Feel the thrill, explore nose to tail, and treasure a flight you'll never forget.

At Champaign Aviation Museum:Hear the roar of twin radial engines, feel the thrill of soaring like a WWII bomber crew, explore the aircraft nose to tail, and treasure the flight experience of a lifetime!Hear the roar of twin radial engines, feel the thrill of soaring like a WWII bomber crew, explore...

Celebrate Memorial Day weekend at Carillon Historical Park! Heritage Day returns Sunday, May 24, 2026 — noon to 9 PM — f...
05/19/2026

Celebrate Memorial Day weekend at Carillon Historical Park! Heritage Day returns Sunday, May 24, 2026 — noon to 9 PM — featuring costumed interpreters, hands-on historical activities, the Carillon Park Concert Band, and a patriotic concert by the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra led by new Music & Artistic Director Keitaro Harada. Fun for the whole family as we honor America's 250th anniversary. Learn more: https://wix.to/JiXCcFu

Memorial Day weekend tradition celebrating America’s 250th anniversary features the Heritage Day debut of DPO Music and Artistic Director Keitaro Harada:Heritage Day with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra returns to Carillon Historical Park on Sunday, May 24, 2026 — Memorial Day weekend — from...

Celebrate Aviation Appreciation Month at the Joe Clark Innovation Lab! Bring kids and grandkids to explore aviation and ...
05/13/2026

Celebrate Aviation Appreciation Month at the Joe Clark Innovation Lab! Bring kids and grandkids to explore aviation and aerospace leaders, hands-on activities, and fun demonstrations. Open Kids Lab Hours: Tues, Thurs, Sat & Sun • 10 AM–2 PM. Science Saturday: May 16, 1–3 PM — learn flight mechanics with interactive exhibits. Plan your visit: https://wix.to/L1JyCAj

National Aviation Hall of Fame:Not sure how you want to celebrate Aviation Appreciation Month? We have some ideas! Bring your kids and grandkids to the Joe Clark Innovation Lab, where they'll learn about the incredible aviation and aerospace leaders and the innovations that continue to push the boun...

Congratulations to Carillon Historical Park for the winning the Gold Award at the 2025 Ohio Museums Association Visual C...
05/13/2026

Congratulations to Carillon Historical Park for the winning the Gold Award at the 2025 Ohio Museums Association Visual Communication Awards for "A Living Landmark: The Story of Carillon Historical Park". Written by Vice President of Museum Operations Alex Heckman and Curator Steve Lucht it is a limited-edition illustrated book commemorating the museum's 75th anniversary. Read more: https://wix.to/aIpbbNk

Carillon Park Wins Gold at 2025 OMA Visual Communication Awards:A Living Landmark is honored for excellence in museum communicationsDAYTON, Ohio — The Ohio Museums Association (OMA) has announced the recipients of the 2025 OMA Visual Communication Awards. Carillon Historical Park has earned a Gold...

Free lecture at Champaign Aviation Museum — Thursday, May 21 at 11am: “Westerns—Parables for These Times” with Patrick G...
05/12/2026

Free lecture at Champaign Aviation Museum — Thursday, May 21 at 11am: “Westerns—Parables for These Times” with Patrick Gillen, USAF Capt. (Ret.) and author of The Quiet One. Join us for a short, thought-provoking talk on how parables teach moral and life lessons. Perfect for history buffs, aviation fans, and lifelong learners. Learn more and RSVP: https://wix.to/ioevP29

Thursday, May 21st at 11am: "Westerns-Parables for These Times"Guest Speaker: Patrick Gillen, USAF Captain (Ret.) and Author of "The Quiet One"Parables are short, simple tales used to teach a moral, spiritual, or life lesson. They are brief, memorable, and often contain a surprising twist that cause...

Where Pittsburgh Took Off — WACO Aviation Lecture SeriesWhen: Thursday, May 21 • Doors open 6:30 PM, Program 7:00–8:00 P...
05/12/2026

Where Pittsburgh Took Off — WACO Aviation Lecture Series

When: Thursday, May 21 • Doors open 6:30 PM, Program 7:00–8:00 PM
Where: WACO Air Museum, Willis Wing (1865 S. County Rd. 25A, Troy, OH)
Speakers: Sue Morris & Brian Butko. Book signing to follow. Free and open to the public. Donations appreciated.

Questions? Call 937-335-9226 or visit: https://wix.to/9lrE1S7

Thursday, May 21, 7 - 8 pm.Where Pittsburgh Aviation Took Off – Miss McKeesportSpeakers: Sue Morris & Brian ButkoBook signing to follow WACO Air Museum – Willis Wing • Doors Open: 6:30 PM Program: 7:00–8:00 PM1865 S. County Rd. 25A • Troy, OH 45373Aviation lectures are free and open to the...

Lunch & Learn lecture at the Harmon Museum Armstrong Conference Center: MIA for 75 Years... A Fallen Soldier Finally Com...
05/12/2026

Lunch & Learn lecture at the Harmon Museum Armstrong Conference Center: MIA for 75 Years... A Fallen Soldier Finally Comes Home. Join us May 20 at 11:30am with historian John Zimkus from the Harmon Museum. Hear the local story of a long-awaited homecoming and connect with our community history. Read more and RSVP: https://wix.to/Pz5RUYW

MIA for 75 Years... A Fallen Soldier Finally Comes Home​May 20 | 11:30am:Armstrong Conference Center • 121 South Broadway Street • Lebanon, Ohio, 45036History is often told in grand sweeping gestures, but its most profound moments are found in the quiet return of a neighbor. Join us for a movi...

Dive into history at the Armstrong Air & Space Museum Talk & Tour — Mercury 7 Program on May 16 & 21, 2026. Learn about ...
05/06/2026

Dive into history at the Armstrong Air & Space Museum Talk & Tour — Mercury 7 Program on May 16 & 21, 2026. Learn about America’s first astronauts, their achievements, and whether you’d have had the “right stuff.” Talk & Tour events run every 3rd Thursday & 3rd Saturday each month. Complimentary with that day's admission. Learn more: https://wix.to/Pkqiuco

May 16 & 21, 2026 - Mercury 7 Program:May 16th & 21st: Take a deeper dive into the astronauts of the Mercury 7 Program. Learn about America's first astronauts, their achievements, struggles, and NASA's goals for the program. Discover if you would have had the "right stuff" as well.Talk & Tour Events...

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Dayton, OH
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Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

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