In the birthplace of aviation, a rich collection of aviation history stretches from the simple bicycle shops that fostered the Wright brothers' flying ambitions to the complex spacecraft that carried man to the moon, making the National Aviation Heritage Area a place to learn about this country's aviation legacy. The National Aviation Heritage Area lies in a humid continental zone with a generally temperate climate, with mildly cold winters averaging around 39 degrees Fahrenheit, hot and humid summers averaging around 74 degrees Fahrenheit, average annual rainfall just above 41 inches, and generally light winter snowfall averaging about 25 inches.