wilbur wright birthplace and museum

The Wilbur Wright Birthplace was something I discovered the day before we started cruising out of Richmond, Indiana on National Road US 40. It is a bit off of US 40 to the north, but well worth the trip for anyone who enjoys American history. We learned a lot about Wilbur Wright and the life and times of the family of the famous Wright brothers. The grounds include a farmhouse on the spot of the original Wright family home furnished as it would have been in the early days of Wilbur Wright, as well as a museum with the history of the Wright brothers. It was interesting to learn that the museum is currently operated by a local group looking to preserve the Wilbur Wright birthplace after the state had given up on the project.The address is listed as Hagerstown, Indiana, but you should take a good look at a map before heading out to find the Wilbur Wright Birthplace, as it is a few miles west of Hagerstown off of route 38 near Millville, Indiana. Once you get near it there are signs that get you in the right direction.

Neat little site off the beaten path. There is a gift shop on the grounds. Guided tours are available. Admission to the museum is only a couple bucks, or in our case a family special, $10 for two parents and children. Can't beat that. Well worth the drive through the country to visit this little piece of aviation history. There are also two festivals held here during the year.

This place was awesome. Very well done. There are picnic tables if you bring a picnic. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Gift shop was a little sparse however. Very impressed.

We saw the road sign for Wilbur Wright Birthplace and Museum while traveling west. We decided to stop and check it out. We passed through about 4 miles of farmland following good signs on side of road before we arrived. Volunteers run the museum, we applaud them for their committment to this small tribute to the Wright Brothers and their contribution to our American life. A good movie, great displays, very interesting museum. Glad we took the time to see it. Young families would appreciate it, when we visited, the local group of remote control aircraft were there using the field in back of the museum.

The staff and volunteers were great. Parts of the museum were a little stale, but still a neat experience. They recreated a street circa from the turn of the century - very neat! You can also tour the birth home and barns.

We made a stop by here while traveling through IN, and since it was along our way we stopped to check it out. While there are interesting facts about the Wright Brothers (as a Dayton, OH native I'm pretty well versed in them anyway). and neat things to see... be aware that nothing here is original. It's all replicated, and as for the house area, it's what they "think" it looked like. If you really want to see/learn about the Wright Brothers, drive another hour and a half east and check out Carrollon Park, the Wright House and the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force (which is free). Those will NOT disappoint!

A little off the beaten path but well worth the drive through the country! Very well organized with loads to see and learn about the pioneers of flight, their families and life back in the late 1800's and early 1900's. A great place for kids and adults - loads to see. Really well done exhibits and explanations - honestly one of the best "small town" museums I have ever been to (I am an avid musuem goes and ex Smithsonian employee. Great staff! If you have ever been to the Kill Devil Hills - Wright Brothers Memorial in NC - you need to go here! Can't say enough - totally well done!

This site is located out in the country and was well worth the drive through the corn fields to get there. My wife and I thought we would be in and out in a few minutes and we spent over two hours there on a self guided tour. It is well maintained and full of very interesting history all for $3 a piece. If you are at all interested in the history of aviation, this is a DO NOT MISS visit.

We have driven by the sign for this museum at least 50 times and have never stopped. The museum is almost 8 miles off of the freeway but it takes awhile because it is not a direct shot. There are plenty of signs to help you get there.Admission is $4 per person but they have a "family" deal for $10. We happened to arrive just has a nasty storm was hitting the area. This is the same storm that has knocked out all the power in Central Ohio (where we live).Anyway, after waiting out the storm for about 30 minutes we were able to see the museum. It is a fabulous little museum. You get to see the home where the Wright Brothers were born. There is a neat barn and smokehouse to check out. Then you get to the actual museum. It doesn't look very impressive until you enter it and start walking around. There is a great little 15 minute movie that give you a nice overview. They have a replica of the original plane that made the first flight. It is very cool. The gentleman who runs it was so kind, he actually stayed past 5 (when they close on Fridays) because we had been delayed by the storm.I'm so glad we stopped, it was really interesting and well worth the $10 admission fee.

It's out in the country, it's small, it's worth your time. They do a good job of telling the story of Wilbur Wright and his brother Orville. Wilbur was born here and went to school here before they headed to Dayton, Ohio. They have many items owned by Wilbur and his family on display and a short film on their lives in aviation. You wouldn't think this off the beaten path museum could entertain you, but it can and you will be happy you took the time!

Wright Bros. One the best place to visit Historical birth place of Wright brothers.

The State of Indiana closed this site as a cost cutting measure but the local community re-opened it to protect its historical value. The small museum is very nice. It is located quite a ways from any major highway but if you have the time it's worth the time.

My six-year-old son has been into airplanes since he was a toddler and has just become interested in RC models. A little off the beaten path (with well-placed signage that will lead you to the museum with no problem), the museum includes a flying field for radio-controlled aircraft. We spent about an hour talking with two experienced hobbyists and watching them fly their planes.The house and out buildings were closed when we arrived but my son enjoyed looking at the plane that decorates the courtyard. A gentleman opened the giftshop (and restrooms) to us a few minutes early, and we enjoyed talking with him and purchasing a few (mostly reasonably priced) souvenirs. I wish we had had more time to tour the house, but my son enjoyed going into the barn and seeing the model machinery.The Wilbur Wright Birthplace and Museum provides a fun, educational experience at a reasonable price. It also provides a valuable lesson on how anyone, even someone born in the tiniest out-of-the-way place, can change the course of human history!

Small but interesting.......worthy of a road trip but not in the top 20 in Central Indiana. Needs to be seen by Hoosiers, though, for sure. Hats off to the residents for maintainingthis!!

My husband and I took a road trip from Indianapolis to see the Wilbur Wright birthplace site. The home is a well-maintained replica of the orginal - complete with period furnishings. Lovingly kept by locals, the museum has a full-size replica of a plane with a life size figure lying on the wing as if steering the craft. Other exhibits include a schoolhouse, general store, bike shop, dresses from the time, and much more. The gift shop has a wide array of nostalgic toys, and my husband bought a wooden plane to assemble and fly. Outside, there is a plane and monument with a quote by Wilbur's father on granite. A bonus was the trip on Hwy. 40 t o Hwy. 1 to get there; 38 to get home; we prefer the roads less-traveled. Wonderful trip, which happened to be educational as well! (Closes Nov. - Mar. except for special exhibits, such as Christmas trees in December.)