Diana's Guidebook
Arts and music
The Dayton Art Institute
456 Belmonte Park NRose Music Center at The Heights
6800 Executive BlvdGreat venue for outdoor concerts
Fraze Pavilion
695 Lincoln Park BlvdNightly outdoor concerts with popular artist
That’s when you said is right on the river and as this site for many festivals throughout the year .One of the favorites is the Dayton Celtic festival which is held the last weekend of July .It is a free 3 day festival Featuring Childrens areas three different stages Irish dancers and several different groups.
52 locals recommend
RiverScape MetroPark
237 E Monument AveThat’s when you said is right on the river and as this site for many festivals throughout the year .One of the favorites is the Dayton Celtic festival which is held the last weekend of July .It is a free 3 day festival Featuring Childrens areas three different stages Irish dancers and several different groups.
Sightseeing
This place is full of history including a lot of the Dayton inventors ,the Wright brothers and Charles Kettering To name a couple.There is also a brewery on site that serves lunch.
80 locals recommend
Carillon Historical Park
1000 Carillon BlvdThis place is full of history including a lot of the Dayton inventors ,the Wright brothers and Charles Kettering To name a couple.There is also a brewery on site that serves lunch.
This is the largest air force museum in the world .It houses Wright brothers first plane ,World war-two planes, all sorts of military planes and space shuttles .They are constantly adding new displays.
129 locals recommend
National Museum of the US Air Force
1100 Spaatz StThis is the largest air force museum in the world .It houses Wright brothers first plane ,World war-two planes, all sorts of military planes and space shuttles .They are constantly adding new displays.
Shows some of the history of the Wright brothers starting on the bicycle shops.
The Wright Cycle Company Complex
22 S Williams StShows some of the history of the Wright brothers starting on the bicycle shops.
Beautiful garden that also includes a beautiful children’s play area complete with sand and water.
19 locals recommend
Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark
1301 E Siebenthaler AveBeautiful garden that also includes a beautiful children’s play area complete with sand and water.
Food scene
Mostly indoor market that includes handcrafted items ,fresh produce ,fresh flowers ,fresh baked goods. open Saturday and Sunday. You also have many food choices there.
44 locals recommend
2nd Street Market
600 E 2nd StMostly indoor market that includes handcrafted items ,fresh produce ,fresh flowers ,fresh baked goods. open Saturday and Sunday. You also have many food choices there.
Museum
Children’s museum with multiple hands-on activities for kids.
40 locals recommend
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
2600 Deweese PkwyChildren’s museum with multiple hands-on activities for kids.
This is about an hour drive could be a day trip.A beautiful aquarium with lots to see.
290 locals recommend
Newport Aquarium
1 Levee WayThis is about an hour drive could be a day trip.A beautiful aquarium with lots to see.
Creation museum
This one would also be a day trip .It would take most of the day to see everything.
Hiking
Englewood MetroPark
4361 W National RdAmusement park
This would be a day trip about 50 minutes from here.
This is like a mini Disney,with multiple rides ,many shows and lots of food. If you stay till it closes ,There are fireworks every night.
236 locals recommend
Kings Island
6300 Kings Island DrThis is like a mini Disney,with multiple rides ,many shows and lots of food. If you stay till it closes ,There are fireworks every night.