Wright Cycle Company Shop
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The bicycle business of the Wright brothers, the Wright Cycle Company successively occupied six different locations in Dayton, Ohio. Orville and Wilbur Wright began their bicycle repair, rental and sales business in 1892, while continuing to operate a print shop.
attractions: Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, Paul Laurence Dunbar House, Original Site of Wright Brothers Home, Aviation Trail, National Aviation Heritage Area, restaurants: West Social Tap & Table, DE'LISH, Sharks Fish & Chicken, The Lumpia Queen, Taco Street Co.
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The bicycle business of the Wright brothers, the Wright Cycle Company successively occupied six different locations in Dayton, Ohio. Orville and Wilbur Wright began their bicycle repair, rental and sales business in 1892, while continuing to operate a print shop.
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Honestly I was a bit disappointed. Perhaps I set my expectations too high or something. I was expecting a lot more artifacts but most of it were replications. It seems as if there's nothing left or perhaps another museum is holding all this stuff. Where was this famous windbox tunnel they used to perfect the wings? The staff was very accommodating though and it was nice to be able to walk down the street to 7 Hawthorne Rd. They've done a good job of preserving what they do have all things considered. I just left feeling like I wasn't fulfilled. Even one of thier actual planes is off at another facility. Why not here? I'm still glad I could say I visited.
Ismael L.Ismael L.
10
Tours of this famous building are available on the hour by National Park Rangers. This is a fascinating insight into the bicycle making phase of the Wright Brothers. The aspect of a showroom and sundries (dry goods) area reminded me a lot of modern car dealers. The manufacturing part was neatly recreated. Supposedly the place became a feed store / grocery for awhile. Be sure to note the beautifully preserved Billings & Spencer 97 bicycle wrenches in the display cabinet. These are the predessors of the Crescent or adjustable wrench.
Gordon Satoh (Monumental Pens)Gordon Satoh (Monumental Pens)
00
National park with free entrance. Ranger was really helpful and informative to explain about the history and the shop. Great addition to the heritage museum with a real mid 18th century building ( shop ). Give yourself a time of 30 mins to take a look at the shop and how they worked on with a single belt driven equipment. Interesting facts to know how the bicycle parts were used up to invent airplane. And the rest is history !!!
BALA GANESH RAJABALA GANESH RAJA
10
Great small museum. There are tours of the cycle company throughout the day but otherwise it is closed. The visitor’s center has some excellent exhibits and my girls had a blast. Give yourself about an hour to walk through the museum in the visitor’s center. A little longer if you like to read everything. The visit to the cycle shop only takes about 20 minutes.
Christine AllenChristine Allen
10
This was a very interesting place because it showed what the Wright brothers bicycle shop or at least the 4th one what it looked like. This was a very interesting place because it showed what the Wright brothers bicycle shop or at least the 4th one what it looked like.To think of all the ideas and dreams that were made in this building it's quite fascinating
Joe KesslerJoe Kessler
00
I am from NC, and I know their location where they made the first flight. Although, the historical way to that event was missing, and at this location you can see all the steps the brothers did to accomplish such adventure. There are many objects from that time, and you can see the ingenuity of objects of that time.
Carlos Fernando DamascenoCarlos Fernando Damasceno
30
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