Wright B Flyer

4.1 mi

Really cool museum (albeit small) highlighting the Mound project and the Dayton area's contribution…read moreto nuclear arms race. Whole museum can be seen in 30 minutes. Some interactive exhibits. Very well thought out.

Harding Museum

4.7 mi

Went here on a whim after seeing it on TikTok. It's such an inviting and cozy atmosphere, a little…read moreslice of history that is well preserved and well loved by its caretakers. We stopped by the week before Thanksgiving and were treated to a personal tour by the director (I think that's who she was), who was in the middle of decorating for Christmas. She was kind enough to show us around and tell us some stories about the house and the family. It was a lovely little detour and well worth the stop.

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Springboro Historical Society Museum

4.5 mi

So much history! Constructed in 1810, the museum building originally was the home of Welsh…read moreimmigrant Griffy Griffis and his family who squatted on the land before the formal founding of Springboro. We felt so lucky to find the museum open during the Juneteenth celebration on Springboro. Outside the museum's front door, 18 safe houses from the Underground Railroad are still standing in Springboro's historic district, an area that historian Wilbur H. Siebert described as one of Ohio's busiest locations on the Underground Railroad.

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Inlight Studio

2.9 mi

Ordered a few canvas prints as Christmas presents for my wife and a few family members, they all…read moreloved them. Great quality products with great prices!

From the owner: Inlight Studio-Fine Art Gallery, Photography & Printing provides Custom Free Hand Drawing, Canvas…read morePrints, Photo Restorations, Custom Fathead and Custom Wallpaper to the Dayton, OH area.

Dayton Metro Library

3.4

(5 reviews)

2.4 mi

Very huge, clean library. The staff were very helpful and polite. The place also has kids section…read morewith lot of books. They also have a playing area and a conference rooms. Overall a great place to borrow books, movies.

Large library with plenty of space for working, several different styles of desk and study carrel…read more Plenty of fiction, non-fiction, periodical and reference materials. Wifi worked very well. I was too early to meet up with my friend for dinner and needed someplace to hang out for a bit. The library worked out really well as I wrong up a couple of Yelp reviews and did some Facebooking. All good. [Review 11453 overall, 1231 of 2019.]

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Dayton Metro Library

3.3

(3 reviews)

5.6 mi

The West Carrollton branch of the DML library system shares a building with the Civic Center,…read morealthough you aren't really able to tell from the inside. It boasts just over 16,000 square feet and was renovated in 2018. Reservable spaces include two 4-person quads, a 10-person conference room and a community room for up to 50 people. The conference room at this location is one of the larger conference rooms I've seen thus far at any DML branch, with reclining office chairs to boot. However, neither the quads or conference room have windows facing the outside. There is a quiet room with a two 4-person tables and a couple reading chairs that does have windows to allow light in from the outside. There is also a teen corner with a few booths, but other than that there are limited tables throughout the main part of the library, mainly just reading chairs. Like all DML branches, this branch is clean and well-maintained.

The only advantage to this library is there are SEVERAL branches. The major disadvantage in the…read moreinconsistencies and some of the staff are not very helpful or efficient. So many issues ... I drove there on a day they were going to be open .. went around 1pm .. figured no way they wouldn't be open. Well do the the carona virus they were only open for 3 hours .. 3-6. I called and said didn't know .. only have 1 item and i'm here now. Nooooo way could they be bothered. instead they put people items in the lobby where anyone could take them. i was the only one there .. and the staff were in there ... I was speechless at their attitude. Another time i put a movie on hold .. was waited and waited and waited A YEAR .. apparently not all the branches share the items bought with tax dollars. i challenge you to put a movie on hold at any of the Dayton branches and do the same at any other area libraries ... you will die of old age waiting on Dayton. The only reason i use it is there is a rare time when the other libraries dont have something. but not a fan. Especially when they are funded by donations and taxes .. you'd think they would be more concerned with providing better service to keep the donations and voters willing to fund them.

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Dayton Metro Library: Kettering-Moraine Branch

4.3

(6 reviews)

7.8 mi

This library remains one of our favorites in the area. It is clean and well-kept, the staff are…read morefriendly and helpful, the patrons are quiet. There are a variety of areas to sit and get work done, and there are plenty of windows that provide excellent natural light. Overall, 5 stars in my book!

i wish some staff members could be nicer. But the library is nice and it is kept clean.read more

Outside

Group room

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Stokes Berry Farm

4.5

(4 reviews)

19.7 mi

This has become my go to place for picking strawberries over the years! Their fields are spacious…read moreand always produce the sweetest strawberries. I've taken various friends with me over the years. With COVID this year, you weren't allowed to bring your own bucket, but this was ok because I usually buy their boxes anyway. I like that I can use them and recycle them. Earlier this week, I spent about 2 hours picking strawberries and walked out with about 17 pounds. I was able to make jam & jelly, as well as save some berries to go with strawberry shortcake. The prices are reasonable at $2.95/pound for pick your own and $5.75/container of pre-picked berries.

Visited Stokes Berry Farm for my first strawberry picking experience. It was about the third week…read moreof the season and there were still many ripe berries available. Today's strawberries were on the smaller side but still sweet. Gathered up over four pounds of berries to make fun concoctions, mostly jelly. Since this wasn't the start of picking season it took about five mins for me to really find some that were worth pulling. In my experience, many were along the irrigation pipes, and the larger ones were covered (shades) with thick green leaves. Tip: Contact or follow the farms social media for key picking times and confirm picking is available before you make the hike to the area.

Strawberry fields up close

The fruits of our labor!

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Butler County Warbirds

4.5

(2 reviews)

Here is a glimpse of some World War One and Two items . The museum is just three rooms and has…read moresome interesting artifacts . The museum does have a few airplanes at the old WWII era hanger. Airplane rides are available. The museum is free and took us about 90 minutes to walk through. Donations are greatly appreciated.

This is a private museum focused on aircraft preservation but they also have an interesting…read morecollection in a historic hanger building on the edge of a small airport. Call them directly for a flight in a fully restored WW II era trainer aircraft. You can even take the controls for a bit! Very fascinating experience (was a birthday present) but will suggest this to anyone who isn't afraid of flying. Friendly pilot and staff.

Air Force Museum Foundation

4.7

(29 reviews)

Super fun! We went…read morefor the star wars exhibit and had a great time. it was really cool to see all the planes for the presidents from the first one on through. would love to come to the dayton airshow one year

What am amazing place! First parking is free. Getting into…read morethe museum is free! Take all the pictures you want. It's free!! They do have a virtual simulation and that's about $10 But you can honestly spend all day there reading about the Wright brothers and when it all started in 1901. The history is fascinating to how fast aviation grew in such a short time. You'll see engines, and all types of planes. Seriously sooo much to see! Great place to open a child's mind. From the Korean War to the Holocaust. From missiles to space. Enjoy it all. Plus there is a gift shop to support the cause. Liking forward to going back.

Huffman Prairie Interpretive Center and Wright Memorial

4.4

(7 reviews)

Today we took a 3 hr road trip to Dayton, Ohio to visit the FREE to enjoy Wright Brothers Flight…read moreMemorial located near the Air Force Base in Dayton. The park has a small free museum but they were not open yet when we were there. I went with Kayla and the kids, Saige & Deacon. Saige enjoyed checking out the signs and reading them. The park is very nice with several picnic tables but no grills. Lots of parking. Easy to find with GPS or just watch for the signs to the memorial.

The Interpretive Center was closed, so I was limited to the outdoor portion of the attraction…read more There is ample parking available here and you will find a picnic area with some picnic tables and a little shade in the green space just off of the parking lot. The park has a lot of empty green space leading up to the parking area. The centerpiece of the area however, is the Wrights Memorial, a tribute to the father's of flight. The memorial is pretty basic and is located in a small plaza to to top of a couple of sets of accessible stairs. It consist of a 20 feet tall marble structure that is surround by a wide flagstone terrace. There is a bronze plaque on the tall stone structure that has a torch with wings and is "IN COMMEMORATION OF THE COURAGE AND PRESERVATION OF WILBUR AND ORVILLE WRIGHT". It goes on to summarize their accomplishments. You will also see 4 bronze plaques, 2 on each side, along the plaza's short walls. One of the plaques lists the names of all 119 pioneer pilots who were taught to fly at Huffman Prairie. Another chronicles the 160 flights the Wrights made over the prairie in 1904 and 1905. The memorial was dedicated in 1940 and Orville Wright, who was 69 at the time, was actually in attendance in 1940. When building the memorial several small Indian mounds discovered. The memorial is located atop of what is known as Wright Brothers Hill, overlooks Huffman Prairie Flying Field, where Wilbur and Orville conducted tests of their early flying machines. Right behind the memorial is an overlook that gives you a spectacular view of the filed. There are also some benches to take sit on and take it all in as well. This is a nice place to continue your birth of flight tour and should be coupled with visits to Huffman Field and the Air Force Museum to make a full day of it. If you are not eating there and the interpretive center is closed, you will probably not spend a lot of time there. It is still pretty neat and is a decent place to take a lunch break and have a picnic or just look out from the overlook.

WW1 Dawn Patrol Rendezvous

4.0

This is a biennial aviation display, not really an airshow per se, but well worth a visit. It is…read moregenerally in late September. Held behind the Air Force museum and accessible from that side or at the back gate off Airway Drive, there are replica WW1 planes flying, RC models, cars from the era, costumed reenactors, etc. It's free, with free parking, and is a nice way to spend a couple of hours on a weekend afternoon. This year it was honoring the centennial of the end of the war. There were vendors with books, models, toys, etc. Several food trucks served lunch. An announcer kept you posted on the flying, and provided historical tidbits. More laidback and less crowded than a typical airshow, very kid-friendly, and packed with aviation nerds like me.

Aviation Trail

Aviation Trail is a non-profit organization that has partnered with the National Park Service to…read moreoffer a passport of aviation-related historical and educational sites centered around the Dayton area, as well as a museum, the Parachute Museum. The Parachute Museum is located on the second floor of the Wright Dunbar Interpretive Center in the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, while the passport can be picked up at many of the 17 participating sites (which includes Wright Dunbar Interpretive Center). The passport: this is a brochure that provides an overview of the 17 sites and has a page where you can get each site stamped as you visit. We actually picked up ours at the Huffman Prairie Visitors Center and went from there. It was fun to explore the different sites, which included both well known sites like the National Museum of the US Air Force, to smaller locations. While the majority are in Dayton, as one might anticipate, there are several others in the greater Ohio area. The museum: We admittedly did not know too much about parachutes before visiting the museum. It's a nice one room space that has a lot of information, displays, and a couple of interactive exhibits to see how parachutes work. They also have a very fun photo opportunity where you can pretend to be parachuting. For the museum, there is a parking lot available behind the center.

Barnstorming Carnival

A great fly-in/festival. Not quite an airshow, though a T-6 added noise and smoke, and there were…read moreother occasional flybys of lightplanes. More of a fly-in for area pilots and aviation enthusiasts. Not huge like the Dayton airshow or anything. Very accessible, very family-friendly. Plenty of nearby parking, with even a few shade trees. Food trucks, ice cream, etc. Crafts for kids like compressed-air rocket making. Pedal planes. And biplane rides! Sign up early, there's a wait. Then look around, at the planes on display, the large car show, etc., while you wait for your call. Friendly people. No big crowds. Plenty of porta-potties. Shade. We had a blast. Baby K wanted to go up in a plane, so we did. $80 adults, $60 kids, for a pretty long ride. Cheaper than the WACO fly-in I think. She also loved making rockets. Lots of dogs there too, just a nice atmosphere all around. Some of the feel of Oshkosh, without the immensity.

Fort Ancient State Memorial

3.9

(12 reviews)

As an 8th generation Ohioan, I'm embarrassed that this place isn't better known. There is little to…read moreno presence on social media. No signage from I-71 coming north. And coming the other way after lunch, it's worse. See the sign I posted. Google driving directions takes you to a private driveway and you can't see the entrance sign so you almost give up. Drive further and you'll see the public entrance. However the museum is well worth a detour. Lots of text maybe a problem for young kids but the exhibits are informative. Be sure to join the OHC and you get free admission!

This site is worth checking out but there is not much to see. There are some short nature trails…read moreand a visitor center.

A World A'Fair

(3 reviews)

This is worth the effort to experience. It's low key yet there is plenty to see. There are several…read moregreat food options from all over the world and a few interesting crafts and small shows as well. I was able to sample some Turkish, Vietnamese and Filipino food before I hit the full point. My only regret is that there were not more countries represented. I would have loved to have seen Thailand and Brazil, for example. Nonetheless, it's a terrific event.

Ever wanted to travel the world? Under one roof? Here's your chance! The Dayton Convention…read moreCenter hosts A World A'Fair every May. This event has food, entertainment, shopping and arts (including Henna Tattoos) from around the world! Delicious food and pastries from India, Thailand, Peru, Ireland, Germany, China and on and on... All the shows are VERY interesting and I can't say enough about the Kenya Acrobats. Unbelievable! The ticket prices are a steal at $7.00 door sales/$5.00 advanced sales, with even cheaper prices for seniors and children. Be sure to pick up your child's A World A'Fair Passport which can be stamped as they visit other countries! A World A'Fair is WELL worth checking out! This years event is this weekend, May 20-22, 2011.

Air Force Museum Foundation

OMG!!! If you're wanting to see just about every air force aircraft ever made this is the place to…read morego!! And...it is FREE! Plan to spend from open to close, and you still won't see everything! The gift shop has all things Air Force and aircraft. There are two cafes which are pretty basic and not over priced, equivalent to hospital cafe. Or...the park on property is very nice for a picnic.

Butler County Soldiers Monument