Huffman Prairie Flying Field & Interpretive Center, Dayton

#28 among attractions in Dayton

Park, Relax in park, Historical place

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Huffman Prairie, also known as Huffman Prairie Flying Field or Huffman Field is part of Ohio's Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park. The 84-acre patch of rough pasture, near Fairborn, northeast of Dayton, is the place where the Wright brothers undertook the difficult and sometimes dangerous task of creating a dependable, fully controllable airplane and training themselves to be pilots. Many early aircraft records were set by the Wrights at the Huffman Prairie. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1904 (120 years ago)Elevation: 797 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 39°48'20"N, 84°3'51"W

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2380 Memorial RoadDayton 45433 United States

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+1 937-425-0008

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Huffman Prairie Flying Field & Interpretive Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Museum of the United States Air Force, The Mall at Fairfield Commons, National Aviation Hall of Fame, Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park.

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Interactive military flight museum
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Shopping, Shopping centre
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Venue exploring aviation pioneers
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Museum, Paul Laurence Dunbar
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Church, Romanesque architecture
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Music and shows, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
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Universities and schools
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Church
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Concerts and shows, Theater
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