June 6 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm: Come, imagine and discover with us! Our Open Cockpit Day gives you the chance to get up close and personal with some of our amazing aircraft! Kids will have the unique opportunity to sit in the cockpits of our T-6 and Parasol. Don’t miss this amazing chance to climb behind the stick and get a view of history! The open cockpit experience is INCLUDED with admission and is free to members. 📸 Open Cockpit days makes for great photo opportunities. E

At Champaign Aviation Museum: Hear the roar of twin radial engines, feel the thrill of soaring like a WWII bomber crew, explore the aircraft nose to tail, and treasure the flight experience of a lifetime! Saturday, June 6th starting at 10:00am | Champaign Aviation Museum (Grimes Field, I74) Saturday, August 22nd starting at 10:00am | Champaign Aviation Museum (Grimes Field, I74) Reserve Your Seat Here Champaign Aviation Museum 1652 N. Main St., Urbana, OH 43078 | 937-652-471

Memorial Day weekend tradition celebrating America’s 250th anniversary features the Heritage Day debut of DPO Music and Artistic Director Keitaro Harada: Heritage Day with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra returns to Carillon Historical Park on Sunday, May 24, 2026 — Memorial Day weekend — from noon to 9 p.m. Featuring costumed interpreters, hands-on historical activities, a performance by the Carillon Park Concert Band and concluding with a patriotic concert by the Dayton Ph

Thursday, May 21st at 11am: "Westerns-Parables for These Times" Guest Speaker: Patrick Gillen, USAF Captain (Ret.) and Author of "The Quiet One" Parables are short, simple tales used to teach a moral, spiritual, or life lesson. They are brief, memorable, and often contain a surprising twist that causes the listener to reflect on their own behavior or beliefs. Pat Gillen studied Pre-medicine and worked as many hours as possible at a hospital as an orderly, EKG tech, and help

National Aviation Hall of Fame: Not sure how you want to celebrate Aviation Appreciation Month? We have some ideas! Bring your kids and grandkids to the Joe Clark Innovation Lab, where they'll learn about the incredible aviation and aerospace leaders and the innovations that continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible in flight. Open Kids Lab Hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays 10 am–2 pm Science Saturday: May 16, 1–3 pm Learn about flight mechanics with

Carillon Park Wins Gold at 2025 OMA Visual Communication Awards: A Living Landmark is honored for excellence in museum communications DAYTON, Ohio — The Ohio Museums Association (OMA) has announced the recipients of the 2025 OMA Visual Communication Awards. Carillon Historical Park has earned a Gold Award for A Living Landmark: The Story of Carillon Historical Park, a limited-edition illustrated book commemorating the museum's 75th anniversary. Written by Vice President of Mu

Thursday, May 21, 7 - 8 pm. Where Pittsburgh Aviation Took Off – Miss McKeesport Speakers: Sue Morris & Brian Butko Book signing to follow WACO Air Museum – Willis Wing • Doors Open: 6:30 PM Program: 7:00–8:00 PM 1865 S. County Rd. 25A • Troy, OH 45373 Aviation lectures are free and open to the public. All lectures are sponsored in part by Collins Aerospace. Donations to the WACO Museum appreciated! For questions, please call 937-335-9226 or visit www.wacoairmuseum.org. W

MIA for 75 Years... A Fallen Soldier Finally Comes Home​May 20 | 11:30am: Armstrong Conference Center • 121 South Broadway Street • Lebanon, Ohio, 45036 History is often told in grand sweeping gestures, but its most profound moments are found in the quiet return of a neighbor. Join us for a moving and deeply personal session with John Zimkus , renowned historian of the Harmon Museum and the Warren County Historical Society. After three-quarters of a century, a local mystery h