i HAVE ALWAYS LOVED THIS OLD MANSION. Great to photograph. Sorg mansion has needed renovations for…read moreyears .. had several owners and even rented out rooms as apartments. Built in 1887 by Paul J. Sorg, one of Middletown's first industrialist and first multi-millionaires, for $1 million. .In September 2009, the property was listed for sale for $525,000 A Maryland couple has purchased the 126-year-old Sorg Mansion and plan to renovate the historic property and move to Middletown. The mansion, located on South Main Street in the heart of the city's historic district, was sold recently for $225,000 to Mark and Traci Barnett, who live in Baltimore, Md., according to the Butler County Auditor's Office. Mark Barnett said he and his wife, who have purchased and renovated four homes, plan to invest another $400,000 to $500,000 to get the property "back to par," Hope they make it into a bed and breakfast. As with many old buildings it has a reputation for being haunted ... ?????

Needs a good sandblasting, on stone & bricks.The area to get to it, is very rough.Rumor has it,…read morethere is a tunnel, underground, from the Sorg Mansion to the Sorg opera house.

First stop at a restaurant in Dayton to get rid of our hunger pangs in this neighborhood. The…read moreOregon District includes one of the earliest surviving combinations of commercial and residential architecture in Dayton. The brick streets and lanes in this 12 square block area populated with art galleries, specialty shops, pubs, nightclubs, and coffee houses. They are some cool graffiti walls which makes a great background for pictures.

I love it here, so like the French Quarter in my beloved NOLA. But smaller, much smaller. Cute…read morelittle boutiques, bar, restaurants, and adult shops. On my last visit, we discovered a balcony that looks over everything. And many of the restaurants/bars have patios. I walk by the olden day adult boutiques, but is that is your thing do go in. I would rather go to one of the breweries and sample a Dayton Beer. On Sunday's you can find Bloody Mary bars. I think I'll head down there tomorrow...

Fun time. Free. Parked in water street garage around 5:30pm on Saturday and garage had…read moreavailability. $10 event parking. Plenty of events, merch, food, drink options. Reasonably priced.

No matter your nationality the Dayton Irish Association throws a fantastic party at the Dayton…read moreCelctic Fest! They have beer, food, vendors, & music to entertain all ages!

Fun event and fun people/town putting it on. Its largely a really huge craft show with a pretty…read moregood amount of themed food places. Great way to spend a fall weekend in Ohio. It gets very crowded and in recent years that would scare me away, but the vendors and patrons are very friendly. My only negative is, I wouldn't bring multiple kids that are 5-12 years old, its so crowded keeping track of them would be difficult and I think many kids would be bored. (Maybe your kids are different) The town of Waynesville was so charming, I want to come back to town when the festival isn't going on and check it out.

It is a family tradition to go to the sauerkraut festival. I really enjoy it. It's a lot more…read morebusier than it was when I was younger. They always have really knee crafts and they always have very unique dishes, including sauerkraut and I enjoy my family time there.

Cool, quirky, and quaint - Yellow Springs is definitely worth a stop if you're in Southwest Ohio…read more We drove up from Dayton over Memorial Day weekend, and had a great time walking around and exploring some of the small artisan and hippie shops. Even when it's busy, there's plenty of parking to be found. Some of the main lots were full, but we managed to find a free spot just off of the main road. Bring your walking shoes! Even though it's a small village, you can definitely spend a few hours perusing all that they have to offer. There's a few cute little eateries, and if you fancy a beer, you should definitely check out Yellow Springs Brewing. Many spots are also dog-friendly, if you want to bring your furry friend along for the fun. You should also plan to make the short drive up to Young's Jersey Dairy for some of the best ice cream around.

Yellow Springs Ohio derives it's name from it's high iron concentration in the water which stains…read morematerials in the environment yellow and red. The Shawnee Native Americans visited this area for centuries thinking that the waters had medicinal properties. Founded in 1825 by William Mills and 100 other families who were followers of Robert Owns, a religious leader seeking to build a Utopian community, Yellow Springs has retained that utopian tradition. Antioch College noted for it's abolitionist history and human rights initiatives is located here. Today the town is the home of poets, university professors, artists. musicians and nature lovers. Dave Chappelle has a home here. Loretta Scott King and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine have lived here as well. The town has an artistic ambiance reflected in it's color schemes, business properties and even it's trash cans. It is home to the largest LGBT community in Ohio. Other attractions in Yellow Springs are Young's Dairy Farm, John Bryan State Park, Glen Helen and Clifton Mills Nature Preserve.

Beautiful, hidden gem!! Great spot for a walk, if you're in the area. Greene County has so many…read morespots worth checking out, not sure why I/we haven't been here before. Some boardwalk, some grass trail, all easy and scenic. Tons of wildflowers while I was there early August, and tons of bird calls to ID... Trails aren't too well marked, but unless you're like me (little to no sense of direction!!) you can't get lost... ENJOY!!!

I was looking for some place new to visit. There are lots of places around here, including the…read moregreat MetroParks systems that Dayton developed and maintains. Since I had been to couple of Greene County Parks in the past, I figured that I would see if I could get some guidance from their website. Frankly, this was an OK approach but their website needs some more work regarding description of the individual parks. What attracted me to this park was the wetland and the boardwalks. This was a great place to be on a cool, cloudy Saturday morning in April. It had rained in the last few days. The trees were full of birds singing at full throat, and there signs of wildlife all about. In addition to the animal tracks, there were obvious signs of beaver activity (appropriate given that Beaver Creek runs through the park). I could have stayed there all morning, checking things out. There are two obvious downsides to this place. First, the trail(s) is only a little more than a mile long. If you are coming for a long (or a "fitness) hike, this is not the place for you. The majority of the trail is in the woods, and there is only a small section in the prairie section. The sign there says that more trail will be added in the future. Second, as is the problem with most of the parks in the area, you can here road noise while you are in the park. Of course, the park is easily accessible from the town of Beavercreek and surrounding areas, but you "pay the price" by being close to the road. But honestly, that faded into the background while I was listening to the birds and exploring. I am grateful every day that the local community supports these parks, for me and for the wildlife that many people would not otherwise experience. Go check it out... you'll enjoy it.

Mark your calendar for the July 4th weekend: three days, multiple downtown stages, fireworks, and…read moreno peter-paul-and-mary folk music in sight. This is music of the folk, not folk music! The free festival covers the blues and the bluegrass; the cajun and the zydeco. A few years back they even got the Skatalites up from Jamaica . props, yo! I wish it wasn't so -- but visiting downtown Dayton to do STUFF is worthwhile only twice a year: christmas tree lighting and cityfolk festival. Nonetheless, the cityfolk festival is a gem of the Gem City.

The staff is friendly. The price range is huge, you can fine both very affordable things as well as…read moremore expensive high end things. It has tons of different products from local artisans. There is sourdough, honey, antiques, refurnished furniture, mugs, home decore, paintings, paint and more! And they have a farmers market on Sunday from 12pm-3pm summer through October. I highly recommend

From the owner: More than 20 local Artisans displaying a variety of products and offering monthly classes:…read morerepurposed furniture, vintage style leather journals, glass dip pens, pottery, jewelry, wood signs, stained glass, plants, soaps, candles, leather purses, local raw honey, local maple syrups, pretzels, coffee and teas, vintage finds, glassware, laser engraved items, and so much more! Framed and matted photographs: alcohol ink, watercolors, mosaic glass, acrylics, and more

I found vintage North high school gear and lots of other items with memories that I had long…read moreforgotten from Springfield

Cool little shop where you can find out about the history of Springfield, OH (The Champion City)…read more The owner was extremely friendly and knowledgeable about Springfield.