Dayton Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city and county seat of Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
About Dayton
Dayton is known as theGem Cityand it's no wonder. In addition to being the birthplace of aviation (the Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, lived here and perfected their design for the first practical aircraft), it is also home to one of the few multi-site National Parks in the U.S.- theDayton Aviation Heritage Park. There are several things to do and see in the city and its suburbs. Dayton has a humid continental climate, which means, like the rest of Ohio, that it sees four very distinct seasons.
Top Attractions in Dayton
Explore the best things to see and do in Dayton:
- ★Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
- ★Carillon Park
- ★Dayton Air Show
- ★Dayton Art Institute
- ★Dayton Ballet
- ★Dayton Celtic Festival
- ★Dayton Dragons
- ★Dayton Flyers
Where to Eat in Dayton
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Agnes Eats
- 🍴Butter Cafe
- 🍴Coco's Bistro
- 🍴House of Thai
- 🍴Little Saigon
- 🍴Marion's Piazza
Where to Stay in Dayton
- 🏨Comfort Inn & Suites
- 🏨Dayton Marriott
- 🏨Drury Inn
- 🏨Hawthorn Suites Dayton North
- 🏨Red Lion Inn & Suites Dayton Airport
- 🏨SpringHill Suites Dayton South/Miamisburg
Dayton Travel Guide Sections
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