Published April 8, 2025

Ohio’s Newest Official State Symbol: The Wright Flyer III

The World’s First Practical Aircraft. You might be familiar with many of Ohio’s state symbols. From the cardinal to the Ohio buckeye, the white-tailed deer, and the state flag, there are many iconic symbols that represent the natural and cultural heritage of our state. But did you know that Ohio now has an official state […]

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Published January 19, 2023

Travel like the Wright Brothers between Dayton, OH and Kill Devil Hills, NC

Wright Route is a travel initiative between Ohio and North Carolina partners for people who want to travel in the footsteps of the Wright Brothers between the two states. From Dayton, Ohio (The Birthplace of Aviation) to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina (First in Flight), Wright Route covers everything in between. Are you ready to travel […]

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Published January 17, 2023

10 Things You May Not Know About The Wright Brothers

Orville and Wilbur are legendary innovators known all around the world for good reason – they invented the airplane and taught the world to fly! As we begin another year where travel by flight will continue more than ever, we thought you might enjoy a few fun facts about the Wright Brothers. Some of these […]

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Published January 31, 2022

Passport Stamps in the NAHA

When my family visits a National Park or affiliated site, we stamp our arms instead of the little blue passport stamp book sold in park gift shops and online. This tradition started several years ago when my kids were really into Harry Potter. We called the stamps “our dark marks.” Now, a quick search in […]

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Published June 22, 2020

Wright “Bee” Flyer

It’s National #PollinatorWeek and yes, we have a bee variety named “Wright Bee Flyer.” As if that isn’t amazing enough, the first written eye-witness account of the Wright brothers’ first flights wasn’t syndicated or published by a popular national paper. It was written by a beekeeper in a magazine he published for other beekeepers called […]

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