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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.
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Carillon Park
Get engaged in Dayton’s rich heritage of creativity…
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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 and changed the world is available for educational tours…
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Patterson Homestead
Get a glimpse into the multi-generational lives of Dayton’s influential Patterson family...
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Old River Park
Under the management of Dayton History, Old River Park opens for summer...
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Paul Laurence Dunbar House
Dunbar House added to Dayton History family of museums...
Dayton History is growing! Become part of history in the making with several exciting job openings available now...
A literal parade of homes has culminated in the addition of four new buildings to enjoy at Carillon Park...