Wright Brothers Bicycle Shop

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The Wright Cycle Company Shop is a historic museum and tourist attraction located at 22 South Williams Street in Dayton, Ohio, United States. This iconic …

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Mar 1, 2024
This was a lovely stop on a cold winter day. The visitor center was informative. During our visit there were exhibits about the Wright brothers, the poet Paul Dunbar and parachutes, Full review by LadyMava
Sep 19, 2023
Knew the half story of the beach first in flight but this park explains the brothers growing up and how they got to the beach. The day to day tinkering and testing for years. The print shop and the b… Full review by msjulie22
Aug 1, 2023
This is not the place where the brothers built their airplanes,but it is the site of their commercial bicycle shop which gave them the springboard to build the airplanes. The rangers were nice and t… Full review by Michael A

Questions & answers

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Is this site open on Good Friday?
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It is operated by the National Park Service. Normal hours are 9-5 M-F. Good Friday is not a national holiday so it is scheduled to be open.
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Answer by Loren K · Mar 26, 2018
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How long is the usual visit to this museum?
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The video is about 15 minutes, and it is EXCELLENT. You can do the remainder in less than an hour, or take a couple of hours if you are interested in the details. The Cyclery Shop is …
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The video is about 15 minutes, and it is EXCELLENT. You can do the remainder in less than an hour, or take a couple of hours if you are interested in the details. The Cyclery Shop is about 10-15 minutes, it is next door.
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I’m a little confused- is this location and the carillon historic park connected or adjacent to one another? Some of the …
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I’m a little confused- is this location and the carillon historic park connected or adjacent to one another? Some of the photos and exhibits looks similar. Can someone clarify for me. Thanks!
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Although some of the Wright buildings are in Michigan, the shop in Dayton is the actual one they had businesses in before the first flight. There are some of the actual machining tools …
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Although some of the Wright buildings are in Michigan, the shop in Dayton is the actual one they had businesses in before the first flight. There are some of the actual machining tools there, also. It has original bikes. And Orville helped with the plane restoration, as I believe it was done after Wilbur died. Orville was the one with the mostache.
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is there RV parking, for truck and trailer?
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Hi Robert , There is plenty of parking nearby and S William St becomes a normal suburban street past the Complex , you'll be fine ! Enjoy, Skeney.
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Frequently asked questions

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How old is the National Park Service?
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The National Park Service was created by an Act (commonly referred to as the Parks Organic Act) signed by President Woodrow Wilson on August 25, 1916.
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