But it shouldn’t be. Wilbur and Orville Wright have an enormous presence in Dayton history. They are also responsible for one of the most monumental achievements in human history. Heavier-than ...

It was 121 years ago Tuesday that Wilbur and Orville Wright etched their names in history and embarked on the first flight in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. They were the first to demonstrate ...

Younger brother Orville, who "was always very optimistic," as their grand-nephew, Wick Wright, tells THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, finally coaxed Wilbur out of the house and into his printing business.

THE death on January 30 Of Orville Wright marks the passing of the second of the great co-pioneers of mechanical flight (Wilbur Wright died in 1912), and of the man who actually made the first ...

The Ohio Historical Markers identify, commemorate and honor the important people, places and events that have contributed to the state's rich history.

The Dayton-made Wright Flyer III now just needs governor approval to become the official state airplane of Ohio, following Wednesday's 85-0 House vote on Senate Bill 24. The Flyer III, designed and ...

The First Flight Society celebrates Wilbur’s birthday on or around April 16. This year, the celebration will be on Wilbur’s actual birthday, with an event at the Hilton Garden Inn on ...

The Cleveland Browns are named after original coach and co-founder Paul Brown. The University of Dayton is named the Flyers because Orville and Wilbur Wright designed the Wright Flyer in Dayton. You ...