One of the sites on the Aviation Trail is the Carillon Historical Park. In addition to Dayton history, such as the 1913 flood, it highlights some of the innovations that originated in the Dayton, OH, area - beyond Orville and Wilbur's notable contributions. To be sure the park includes the Wright Brothers National Museum where the 1905 Wright Flyer III is housed. Orville himself helped determine how to the display the flyer though he died before the park was opened.
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| Wright Flyer III |
Ever heard of Delco (Dayton Engineering Laboratories Co)? You can thank them each time you start your car. Delco invented the electrical start for automobiles. No more crank starting!
NCR (National Cash Register) has its headquarters in Dayton. We enjoyed the cash register display room. They were so ornate and just beautiful.
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| Reproduction of the Ritty Dial - first practical cash register 1879 |
Of course steam played a role in all of the manufacturing, particularly at NCR.
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| Corliss Steam |
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| The Rubicon - a steam tank |
And let's not forget Huffy bicycles.
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| Check out the built-in radio |
We climbed the Brethen Tower with the Callahan Building Clock for a view of Dayton.
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| 120 Steps |
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| Clock Tower View |
The carillon bell tower within the park's boundary is perhaps one of the better known sites of Dayton.
There was a lot to see in the park. We did take a mid-day break with lunch at the on-site brewery, which was also part of the exhibits. We plan to visit again when the Carillon Park Rail and Steam Society is operating.
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