Carillon Historical Park facts for kids
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Deeds Carillon
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Deeds Carillon at dusk
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 Location in Ohio
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| Location | Dayton, Ohio |
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| Built | 1940 |
| Architect | Reinhard and Hofmeister; Olmstead Bros. |
| Architectural style | Moderne |
| NRHP reference No. | 05000756 |
| Added to NRHP | July 27, 2005 |
Carillon Historical Park is a big park and museum in Dayton, Ohio. It covers 65 acres (about 26 hectares). This park shows you the history of technology. It also tells the story of Dayton and its people from 1796 until today.
The idea for the park came from Colonel Edward Deeds. You can explore different parts of history here. These include how people settled, how they traveled, amazing inventions, and local industries. The park even has a fun miniature railway called the Carillon Park Railroad. In 2005, Carillon Historical Park joined with the Montgomery County Historical Society. Together, they became an organization called Dayton History.
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Explore the Park's Main Buildings
Kettering Family Education Center
The Kettering Family Education Center is a main building at the park. It has a special gallery with changing exhibits. You can also watch a video about the park here. There are gift shops and snack shops too. Plus, it has rooms for educational programs and presentations.
Wright Brothers Aviation Center
The John W. Berry Sr. Wright Brothers Aviation Center is home to a very special airplane. It houses the 1905 Wright Flyer III. This plane is known as the world's first practical airplane. It's part of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park. The plane was carefully restored between 1948 and 1950. Orville Wright himself helped with the plans before he passed away in 1948.
Step Back in Time: Settlement Exhibits
These exhibits show you what life was like when Dayton was first settled.
- Newcom Tavern: This building was the home of Colonel George Newcom and his family in 1796. It is the oldest building in Dayton.
- William Morris House: This is a stone cottage built in 1815.
- Locust Grove School: This is a one-room schoolhouse from 1896. It was used for over 30 years.
Journey Through Transportation History
The park has a real lock from the old Miami and Erie Canal. You can also see a canal toll office. The transportation center shows many cool vehicles.
- John Quincy Adams': This is a steam locomotive built in 1835. It's the oldest US-built locomotive that still exists!
- Barney and Smith Passenger Car: A passenger train car built right here in Dayton.
- Conestoga Wagon: A large wagon used by pioneers.
- 1908 Stoddard-Dayton Automobile: An old car made in Dayton.
- 1915 Xenia Cyclecar: A small, lightweight car.
- Interurban Railcar: A type of electric train that connected cities.
- 1949 Marmon-Herrington Trolley Bus: This bus was part of Dayton's trolley bus system. It served the city from 1949 until about 1982.
- Last SUV from Moraine Assembly: You can see the very last SUV made at the old General Motors factory in Moraine. It's next to the first windshield made by Fuyao Glass America. This company now uses the old factory.
Amazing Inventions and Industries
This section highlights some important inventions and how industries grew in Dayton.
- Deeds Barn: Here you'll find cool inventions. These include a Liberty aircraft engine and an early Frigidaire refrigerator. You can also see a 1912 Cadillac with the Delco electric system.
- Print Shop: This is a working print shop from the 1930s.
- Corliss Engine Building: This building houses a huge Corliss steam engine. This engine provided electricity and heat for the National Cash Register Company for many years. It ran from 1902 to 1948.
The Famous Deeds Carillon
The park is named after the tall Deeds Carillon. This tower is 151 feet (46 meters) high. Colonel Edward Deeds was an important industrialist and inventor from Dayton. The carillon tower was built in 1942. It was funded by Edward Deeds' wife, Edith Walton Deeds. It was built to honor the Deeds family.
When it was first built, each of its 23 bells had a family member's name on it. Today, the carillon has 57 bells. This makes it the largest carillon in Ohio. The National Park Service added the Deeds Carillon to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
In 1988, the park updated the carillon. They changed it from an electric keyboard to a traditional mechanical one. The park's carillonneur, Larry Weinstein, plays live concerts. You can hear them every Sunday at 3:00 PM, from May to October.
Images for kids
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Deeds Carillon at dusk
