Really neat little museum with lots of out buildings like a blacksmith shop and tower for the fort…read more My wife's relatives were here. The town is larger than I thought and the park surrounding the fort is beautiful. There's a 1.5 mile self-guided tour. Lots of arrowheads and artifacts throughout the museum. For $5 a person or free with an Ohio Historical Society membership, you can't go wrong. Open noon - 5 pm year round.

The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center is a wonderful example of a large Victorian home in Troy, OH. It…read morewas built by the Hayner family who made their money in distillation. Today it's a cultural center that give back to the Troy community. Tonight I attended a talk on the Miami and Erie Canal system that went through Miami County over 150 years ago. It was excellent.

While traveling from Dayton to Columbus, we made a stop in Troy, OH. It is a very nice town with…read moresome nice shops. My friends wanted to take me to the Troy Hayner Cultural Center. I'm glad they did. The center used to be the house of Mary Jane Harter Coleman Hayner. When she passed away, she left her home to the Troy Board of Education with instructions that the house be used as a library, museum and for educational and cultural purposes. The house itself is beautiful, and the rooms are preserved in good condition. The Hayner family ran a distillery, and there is a room displaying their whiskey bottles. The house also hosts art exhibits. When I was there, the house was hosting an exhibit of paintings by Nelly Toll, a Holocaust survivor. Hiding from the Nazis in Poland, Ms. Toll painted water colors of what she had hoped her life would be. In addition to the painting, there was a video with narration from Ms. Toll on her story, which was interesting and moving. The house also hosts cultural meetings and classes, and can be rented for parties and weddings. The grounds around the house are beautiful and would be a great place for a small wedding. Oh, it should be mentioned that admission to the Troy Hayner Cultural Center is free, and that you can take photos while you are there.

This is a fun artisan fair! Great music, great food, craft beer tent! Always the last full weekend…read morein July. Come celebrate local history with the reenactment camp. Don't miss out.

Here there is something for everyone. It is a nostalgic place for me and many others who are from…read moreTroy, Ohio. But for many, this is a new and booming place, but it's not exactly new. This is not just any park...here is a little history: In the early 1940's, several Troy residents began clearing the river and the banks of rubbish in hopes of using the area for water activates. They even cleared away the remains of an old wooden damn located just north of the Adams St. Bridge. Then, Edward Alvah (E. A.) and William Hobart took an interest in the park and provided the heavy equipment needed to assist in the process of clearing. That's right...E.A and William Hobart of the Hobart Brothers Corporation. The Hobart Corporation used to be based in Troy, Ohio. Yes, that's right...the ones that created and made Kitchenaid for the home and for commercial use...and they are still made today (just not here). Let us not forget the welders, generators and industrial equipment as well to name a few. They weren't always made in a foreign country. Indeed, Hobart was alive and well in Troy, Ohio and the surrounding area once upon a time. The Corporation put quite the thumbprint on Troy, this is one of them. The leaders of the Hobart Brothers Corporation wanted to provide a location for not only boating enthusiasts, but also for their employees to enjoy the Great Miami River and all activities related to water. So, they constructed a marina, a boathouse, and a launch area with a lighthouse all from the profits of the company. At one time there was a baseball diamond located here and playground equipment as well. The place boomed with boating activities, festivals and company picnics for many years. My grandparents and parents used to speak of the fun times here. In the 1960's, E.A. Hobart gave the boathouse and property to the city of Troy as a gift. Troy accepted and decided it had great recreational potential. It has been utilized in many ways over the years. It has even seen days of non-use and dilapidation as well sadly. Some of my fondest memories growing up were playing out on the island after crossing a bridge...and we always fed the ducks. I used to love to ride my bike down that steep hill coming in and lift my legs & feet off the peddles. We used to rent canoes and paddle boats below...sweet memories. But what was once old, is new again. It brings me tears of joy to see this place come alive again and alive it is indeed. This place not only has its own website now, but it has a Facebook page too! There is a fairly new restaurant in the building called "Smith's Boathouse". The Smith family has a history of their own. I went to school with one of the brothers and was able to enjoy the family restaurant in Maui (Yummy). It is a great addition to the Park. And if you get a chance, please check it out. But not only that, there is now an area for concerts in addition to the typical walks, playing, biking, picnicking or just hanging out and enjoying the view. There is quite the venue these days at Treasure Island. It makes me smile that it is alive again. Although people call it "new", please don't forget the history, how it started, why it's here and how it has evolved. When in Troy...stop down...a water activity may interest you, a stroll, a bike ride...or maybe just the view. These are only a few things you can do there...there is something for everyone...to include finding that special spot for peace and quiet. http://www.troyohio.gov/587/Treasure-Island-Park https://www.facebook.com/pages/Treasure-Island-Park/142286295802726

Even when the annual County Agricultural Exposition (Fair) isn't going on, there is often something…read morehappening at the Darke County Fairgrounds. A great place to attend and hold events, large and small. ample camping area!

This is a wonderful mid sized town, plenty of community events, from downtown (like Sculptures on…read morethe Square, Taste of Troy, Festival of Nations, Summer concert series on the square, and many more), to the levee (Troy Strawberry Festival, Treasure Island Series (new), Hovercraft racing, 4th of July fireworks, National Night Out) other things include Bike races, 2 triathlons, Sports tournaments (soccer, cross country, marching bands and more). Its just a nice place to visit. www.troyohio.gov

Amazing job with the Gentleman of the Road festival!! The only downside was the trains. I know…read morethey need to blow their horns for safety but they seemed to do it more than usual.. especially in the middle of the night. (I know that is the railroad, not the town.. but if you are going to do a festival like this with camping again.. something to consider)

I loved the small town feel. Everyone in this town was very nice, no complaints! Check it out if…read moreyou're ever EVER in the area...

We have visited this venue twice and have enjoyed ourselves both times. The arena is old school so…read moreseating room was based on Americans before dependency on fast and junk food. Seating is decent enough as long as you aren't seated next to John Candy in which case you are going to enjoy half a seat for the night. Venue is clean, concession lines aren't long and staff is friendly. There is really no bad parking. This is not brand new and shiny but it is well taken care of. Great place to see events in a smaller,indoor venue.

Our first time here. It's a perfectly intimate venue for the concert we were there for - 38…read moreSpecial! The band was in top form and the seats we had on the floor were perfect. The staff was super friendly and the parking was super easy in and out! What a great experience in a super town in Ohio. Loved it all. Troy Rocks!