National Aviation Hall of Fame, Dayton

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The National Aviation Hall of Fame is a museum, annual awards ceremony and learning and research center that was founded in 1962 as an Ohio non-profit corporation in Dayton, Ohio, United States, known as the "Birthplace of Aviation" with its connection to the Wright brothers. In 2017 the annual induction was held in Fort Worth, Texas, as the organization began rotating the ceremony among various cities. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 39°46'58"N, 84°6'25"W

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National Aviation Hall of Fame – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Museum of the United States Air Force, The Mall at Fairfield Commons, Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, St. Mary's Catholic Church.

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Interactive military flight museum
National Museum of the United States Air Force, Dayton
5 min walk • The National Museum of the United States Air Force, located in Riverside, Ohio, near Dayton, stands as a testament to the nation's aerial might and aeronautical advancements. As the oldest and largest military aviation museum in the world, it offers a compelling...
2.9 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Mall at Fairfield Commons, Beavercreek
75 min walk • The Mall at Fairfield Commons, often referred to as the Fairfield Mall, is a shopping mall in Beavercreek, Ohio, United States, a suburb of Dayton. The mall was opened in 1993 and has two floors. The anchor stores are Macy's, J. C. Penney, Dick's Sporting Goods, Round 1 Entertainment, and Morris Home Furniture.
1.3 miNE
Museum, Paul Laurence Dunbar
Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, Dayton
34 min walk • Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park in Dayton, Ohio that commemorates three important historical figures—Wilbur Wright, Orville Wright, and poet Paul Laurence Dunbar—and their work in the Miami Valley.
3.8 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Mary's Catholic Church, Dayton
98 min walk • St. Mary's Catholic Church is a historic Catholic church building in an eastern neighborhood of Dayton, Ohio, United States. Constructed at the beginning of the twentieth century, it remains home to an active parish. Its grand architecture has made it an aviator's landmark, and it has been named a historic site by the federal government.
2.6 miW
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Adalbert Polish Catholic Church, Dayton
67 min walk • St. Adalbert Polish Catholic Church is a historic church at 1511 Valley Street in Dayton, Ohio. On Sunday, April 30, 1905,St. Adalbert Church was dedicated by Archbishop Henry K. Moeller of Cincinnati. In 1954, parishioners build a new rectory and grotto shrine at the church. In 1961, preparations began for the building of a new St.
2.8 miNE
Park, Historical place
Huffman Prairie Flying Field & Interpretive Center, Dayton
71 min walk • Huffman Prairie, also known as Huffman Prairie Flying Field or Huffman Field is part of Ohio's Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park.
1.3 miE
Universities and schools
Air Force Institute of Technology, Dayton
33 min walk • The Air Force Institute of Technology is a graduate school and provider of professional and continuing education for the United States Armed Forces and is part of the United States Air Force. It is in Ohio at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, near Dayton.
3.2 miW
Church
Holy Cross Lithuanian Roman Catholic Church, Dayton
83 min walk • Holy Cross Lithuanian Roman Catholic Church is a historic church in Dayton, Ohio. Built in 1914 by Lithuanian immigrants, the church has been a fixture in the community since then. The church has ornate Lithuanian folk art stained glass windows depicting religious symbolism and the life of Jesus Christ.
3.9 miSW
Neighbourhood
Saint Anne's Hill Historic District, Dayton
99 min walk • Saint Anne's Hill Historic District is part of the Historic Inner East neighborhood in Dayton, Ohio, United States. St. Anne's Hill constitutes a grouping of both vernacular and high style Victorian residences which date roughly from 1860 to the early 20th century.
2.9 miE
Basketball, Music venue, Sport venue
Nutter Center, Beavercreek
74 min walk • The Nutter Center is a multi-purpose arena located at Wright State University, in Fairborn, Ohio. In mainly serves as the home court of the Wright State Raiders men's and women's basketball teams.
4 miSW
Neighbourhood
Walnut Hills, Dayton
102 min walk • Walnut Hills is a neighborhood in Dayton, Ohio, United States. It is roughly bounded by Wayne Avenue to the south, Pursell Avenue to the east, Wyoming Street to the north, and Woodland Cemetery to the west.