Paul Laurence Dunbar State Memorial
The museum is open for tours every Friday and Saturday
from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm and Sunday from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm. For
pre-arranged tours call 937-313-2010 to place a reservation.
Although
admission fees of $6.00 per adult and $3.00 per child are in place,
Dayton History members, Ohio Historical Society members and National
Park Service Pass Holders will be admitted free of charge. The address
is 219 Paul Laurence Dunbar Street, Dayton OH 45402. We hope to see you
soon at the Paul Laurence Dunbar State Memorial!
Who was Paul Laurence Dunbar? Born to former slaves in 1872, Dunbar
was the first African American poet to earn international acclaim. In
his short life of 33 years, he published over 400 poems, six full-length
novels, plays, short stories and lyrics for musical productions. His
body of published work reveals the daunting challenges facing African
Americans in the post-Civil War era and protests the widespread
atrocities committed against them.
Dunbar became a major inspiration for Harlem Renaissance authors
like Langston Hughes and Zora Neale Hurston. His influence continues
today through the writings of famous African American writers like Maya
Angelou and Toni Morrison, both of whom credit Dunbar as an
inspiration
Address
219 Paul Laurence Dunbar Street
Dayton, Ohio
45402
Phone Number(s)
Reservations: 937-313-2010
E-mail Address(es)
General Information: jcain@daytonhistory.org
Hours
Sunday: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Special Hours:
Website(s)
Homepage
Admission
Adults: 6.00
Children: 3.00
Accepted Forms of Payment
American Express, Cash, Check, Debit Card, Discover, Mastercard, Purchase Order, Visa
Parking
Parking: FREE