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Special Event
Event
Otto Lilienthal 175th Birthday
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Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 39.755604, -84.211729
16 s. Williams St., Dayton, OH 45402 at the Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center
Dates & Times
Date:
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Time:
3:00 PM
Duration:
1 hour
Type of Event
Talk
Description
Join the National Park Service for a presentation on the life and exploits of Otto Lilienthal on his 175th birthday! Lilienthal’s inventive spirit captivated Orville and Wilbur Wright, and his contributions to heavier than air flight were fundamental in the eventual development of the modern airplane. Learn more about the life of this great inventor, who tragically died as the result of his invention, in this cradle to grave presentation.