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United States Air Force Museum
Springfield Pike
Wright-Patterson
AFB, OH
(937) 255-3286
The museum features
some 300 aircraft and missiles over an area of more than 17 acres of indoor
exhibit space. The displays reflect the history of aviation from the days of
the Wright Brothers to the present age. An IMAX Theater presents space
exploration and aviation films.
Wright-Patterson
AFB
1250 Kittyhawk
Center
Wright-Patterson
AFB, OH
(937) 255-6321
Huffman Prairie
Flying Field is at gate 12A on the Base. This is the field used by the Wright
brothers for test flying and perfecting their planes. A re-creation of their
1905 hangar and their catapult launch device are on the site.
Dayton Art
Institute
456 Belmonte Park
North
Dayton, OH
(937)223-5277
The galleries are
housed in an Italian Renaissance building and are extensive. There is a
collection of African, American, Asian, and European art as well as photography,
sculpture, furniture, and decorative art. The Experiencenter presents family
oriented, participatory thematic shows. Guided tours are available.
Carillon Historical
Park
1000 Carillon
Boulevard
Dayton, OH 45409
(937) 293-2841
Open April thru
Oct.
Tues.-Sat.
9:30am-5pm
Admission charged.
Carillon Historical
Park's mission is to celebrate and preserve the history of the Miami Valley and
illustrate how it leads to the future. The Park is a 65-acre outdoor museum with
24 exhibit buildings and structures, and is the site of the 57-bell Deeds
Carillon, Ohio's largest. The highlight of the collections is the 1905 Wright
Flyer III, the world's first practical airplane, and a National Historic
Landmark.
Boonshoft Museum of
Discovery
2600 Deweese
Parkway
Dayton, OH 45414
(937) 275-7431
9am - 5pm
Admission charged
This museum invites
exploration of the wonders of the world by combining play and learning.
Interactive exhibits cover an area of covers 90,000 square fee. It contains a
science theater, labs, and a three story climbing tower. There is also a child
friendly village. A small zoo houses animal species native to Ohio.
Planetarium and light shows are also featured.
Sunwatch Indian
Village/Archaeological Park
2301 West River
Road
Dayton, OH 45418
(937) 268-8199
Tues.-Sat. 9am-5pm,
Sun. noon-5pm
Admission charged
SunWatch currently
combines experimental archaeological research, including the reconstruction of
the Fort Ancient structures in their original 13th century locations, with an
interpretive center that exhibits many of the artifacts that have been recovered
from the site. There is also a picnic shelter and picnic tables overlooking the
village and are available for visitors to relax.
Aullwood Audobon
Center and Farm
1000 Aullwood Road
Dayton, OH 45490
(937) 890-7360
Monday-Saturday
9am-5pm, Sunday 12-5pm, closed school holidays
Admission charged.
This
environmentally based education center, wildlife sanctuary, and organic farm
contains woods, streams, ponds, prairies, meadows, and hiking trails. Hands-on
exhibits educate visitors about southwestern Ohio’s plant and animal life.
Livestock are humanely tended and present another valuable lesson in the care
and management of farm animals.
Carriage Hill
Metropark and Farm
Highway I-70, Exit
38, 1 mile north on State Road 201, then .5 miles on E. Shull Road.
(937) 879-0461
Mon-Fri: 10-5;
Saturday; Sunday: 1-5. Admission charged.
This is an 1880s
working farm with draft horses, vegetable gardening and preserving of food, and
a video presentation and interactive exhibits for the whole family.
Paul
Laurence Dunbar State Memorial
219 N. Paul
Laurence Dunbar Street
Dayton, OH
(937) 224-7061
Mon-Sat:
9:30-4:30. Sunday: 12:30-4:30. Admission charged.
The restored former
home of poet, novelist, and civil rights advocate Paul Laurence Dunbar contains
many of his personal belongings dating from the late 19th and early
20th centuries.
