Ohio Newsroom reporter Erin Gottsacker interviews Parachute Museum Curator Randy Zuercher in this story. The Aviation Trail Parachute Museum in Dayton tells the story of how parachutes evolved over time, from a Leonardo da Vinci sketch to the free-fall parachute skydivers use today. See the full article here, with audio and video: https://www.statenews.org/section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-11-18/its-a-bird-its-a-plane-its-a-free-fall-parachute-the-lifesaving-device-has-ohio-roo

Champaign Aviation Museum, Saturday, December 20 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm: Come enjoy a free and festive family-friendly afternoon at the Museum with hot chocolate and cookies, kid's crafts, and a special visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus! Champaign Aviation Museum 1652 N. Main St., Urbana, OH 43078 937-652-4710 ChampaignAviationMuseum.org   ________________________________________ Champaign Aviation Museum is Site   #13   on the Aviation Trail ...

Free Lecture: Aviation Archaeology in Champaign County: Thursday, December 11 at 11:00am Join us in the CAM library with presenter Frank Drain as he describes the historical events and his experiences searching for WWII aircraft crash sites here in Champaign County.  Champaign Aviation Museum 1652 N. Main St., Urbana, OH 43078 937-652-4710 ChampaignAviationMuseum.org ________________________________________ Champaign Aviation Museum is Site  #13  on the Aviation Trail ...

The Emmy®-Winning Holiday Special, A Very Carillon Christmas , Starring WKRP in Cincinnati's Gary Sandy and Dayton History President & CEO Brady Kress, Airs on Nov. 25, 26, and 29 DAYTON, Ohio — Earlier this year, A Very Carillon Christmas, Carillon Park's 35-minute holiday special, won an Ohio Valley Emmy® Award. The film will air again on Channel 7 this Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 7:30 p.m., the opening night of A Carillon Christmas. It will also air on MeTV on Nov. 26 at 8 p.m.

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Aviation Trail, Inc. will be sponsoring a special open house, hosted by Heavier Than Air Brewing Company to celebrate the 122nd Anniversary of powered flight. The celebration event will be held at Heavier Than Air Brewery , 497 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Dayton, OH 45459 (in Normandy Square Shopping Center). @HeavierThanAirBrewing • https://heavierthanairbrewing.com (937) 433-1500 D etails to be announced later. Event details will be announced so

at National Museum of the United States Air Force ™ November 28 - December 31, 2025 Celebrate the season with Holidays in the Hangar s —a festive display of decorated trees throughout the museum galleries. Local community organizations will bring holiday cheer to the wings of history with creative tree designs set among iconic aircraft. Come explore the sparkle and spirit of the season in a setting like no other. https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Upcoming/Events Interested in

Nov. 25 – Dec. 30, 2025* Carillon Historical Park, 1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton, Ohio 45409 Sunday – Thursday5 to 9 p.m. Friday & Saturday5 to 10 p.m. *Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day Sparkle, Magic, and Holiday Cheer! Join us for  A Carillon Christmas  to see Carillon Historical Park’s 65-acre campus transformed into a winter wonderland of sparkle, magic, and holiday cheer! All proceeds benefit Dayton History, a privately funded nonprofit organizatio

December 28 - December 31, 2025, 11 am to 4 pm: NAME: STEAM Week START DATE: Sunday, December 28 – Wednesday, December 31, 2025 TIME: 11:00 – 4:00 p.m. LOCATION: Armstrong Air & Space Museum ADDRESS: 500 Apollo Dr, Wapakoneta, OH COST: No additional cost with admission ABOUT THE MUSEUM'S STEAM WEEK: The Armstrong Air & Space Museum invites families to celebrate the wonders of innovation during STEAM Week, December 28–31. Each day will feature an engaging, hands-on lesson