The inside of the main building was filled with displays. Outside the back door were all kinds of historic structures which told the story of Dayton's innovation and its iconic inventors. We stepped inside and old tavern and were amazed to think that this was the type of place people gathered for a meal or a spot to spend the night. We had a nice lunch on site and also took a tour of the Wright home which starts from here. It was a great place to spend a day. To see it all you do need to allow a day. There is a bit of walking outdoors but taking our time, even the older folks in our group did fine.

If you love the history of technology, this is the place to go. Even if you don't "love" it, you will be amazed by the room of cash registers, or you can visit the locomotive barn, the carousel, or one of dozens of other attractions on the site. We visited in the afternoon and never got out of the main building. It's clean and well-run. I highly recommend a visit.

My husband John and I had a lovely day at the park 11/16/23. The weather was perfect and we were able to explore several buildings further back in the park that we hadn’t had time to explore in prior visits. We particularly enjoyed the bicycle/printing/aircraft workshop. The host was very thorough in explaining everything. The transportation building was also fun, it was nice walking through a train car and having our picture taken in front of the stagecoach by the hostess. The building with the “flood” display gave us some sad history. We hope to possibly return during the holiday season for another adventure.

Great Christmas lights, music in settings of outdoor museum. Tallest “ Christmas Tree” in South Ohio made of a bell tower is fascinating. Excellent Christmas boutique with unique ornaments and toys is worth visiting. It is great for all ages

Wonderful place to bring your family. Lots of high quality attractions highlighting historical achievements and inventions that Dayton brought to the world, including Wright Brothers Flyer #3. You could spend all day here as they have a retro cafe and a brewery restaurant.

My adult son and i had a few hours to kill on a weekend visit to Dayton. Our primary desire was to see an early wright plane. We easily used up about 3 hours and did not see half of the buildings or exhibits. Very well maintained. A great value!

Carillon Historical Park has so much to see that it is easily worth an entire day. We spent 3 1/2 hours there but would have enjoyed more time. Our first stop was the wonderful Wright Brothers Museum with an expert guide; we loved seeing the 1905 Wright Flyer III. The village setting of Dayton area historic structures was picturesque and interesting. We enjoyed the print shop and the informative printer who gladly told us about the machinery. All of the park staff were friendly and helpful. The price for the value of the exhibits is reasonable.

A beautiful park for a warm sunny day. The Carillon is free to see, but the park has an excellent indoor museum on great people and industries of Dayton (not just the Wright Brothers). The outdoor exhibits include many historic buildings from Dayton located along paved, tree lined paths. They have a replica of the Wright Brothers bicycle shop along with the Wright Flyer III. I had a pleasant visit that lasted about 2 hours, but I wish I had allocated more time for the indoor exhibits on NCR and DELCO, which were more extensive than I had thought.

Went to see Wright Bros historical site & discovered the history of Dayton OH area. Amazing inventive citizens of this area. Discovered the origins of many companies that still exist originated in Dayton area. Loved seeing the Wright Bros 1905 airplane. Well worth the visit

Carillon Historic Park was informative about the inventors from the Dayton area, including the Wright Brothers and John Henry Patterson who started the National Cash Register Company. It is a village of houses and buildings with cars, buses, train cars, a building bout printing, and guides to help share the history. We spent about 4 hours and could have spent more time. Being originally from Ohio, it was interesting to learn more about our state's people and their impact.