Plan Your Dayton Trip
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EAT 🍽️ & DRINK 🍸
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EXPERIENCES✨
🎵 Major Concert Venues
🏛️ Must-Visit Museums
MUST DO ✅
✈️ National Museum of the US Air Force — See the world’s largest military aviation museum
🎨 The Dayton Art Institute — Explore the art and beautiful historic museum
🔔 Carillon Historical Park — See Deeds Carillon and the original 1905 Wright Flyer III
🍸 Oregon Historic District — Walk Fifth Street for restaurants, bars, coffee shops and local shopping
🌊 RiverScape MetroPark — Walk the downtown riverfront and take in the Dayton skyline
🌳 Cox Arboretum MetroPark — Walk the gardens, trails and seasonal Butterfly House
✈️ Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park — Experience Dayton’s Wright Brothers history
🎭 Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center — Catch Broadway, comedy or another major performance downtown
TIP/TRICKS💡
-Use Uber to get to and from the airport or anywhere your feet can’t take you Uber
🚗 Take advantage of free downtown parking
Street meters are free after 6 PM on weekdays and all weekend.
🍹 Know about Dayton’s DORA
Adults 21+ can grab a drink in an approved DORA cup and walk with it throughout the designated downtown area from noon to midnight.
🍸 Save the Oregon District for your evening
The Oregon Historic District is compact and walkable with restaurants, bars, coffee shops and local shopping.
✨ Visit the Oregon District on a weekend
During Out on 5th, Fifth Street closes to vehicles Friday evening through Sunday, creating more space for dining, shopping and hanging out outdoors.
📸 Get your Dayton skyline photo at Deeds Point
It’s one of the best quick stops for riverfront and downtown skyline photos.
🌊 Pair Deeds Point with RiverScape
They’re close enough to easily experience together instead of making them separate outings.
✈️ Give the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force plenty of time
It’s huge, so don’t try to squeeze it into a quick stop. General admission is free, but some simulator and theater experiences cost extra.
🎨 Don’t overlook the Dayton Art Institute
It’s a great option for a slower, prettier afternoon and works especially well if you want something more relaxed than Dayton’s aviation attractions.