Carillon Historical Park

Park Dayton, Ohio, United States
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What to expect

Carillon Historical Park is a 65-acre open-air history museum that showcases the region's industrial innovations, transportation achievements, and Dayton's contributions to world progress. The park features dozens of museum buildings, countless artifacts, and beautiful grounds designed by the Olmsted Brothers. Visitors can enjoy daily outdoor music from Deeds Carillon, explore the park's many exhibits, and learn about the city's rich history. The park is a great place for families to visit, with a hand-carved carousel, 4-D theatre, trains, slides, living history experiences, and extensive educational programming

Plan your family visit to the Carillon Historical Park with these blog insights 👇

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Carillon Historical Park, which is home to the Wright Brothers National Museum

Highlights: The kids enjoyed seeing the first practical airplane that Wilbur and Orville Wright built in 1905, and also enjoyed the train rides and carousel ✨