11 days in Dayton Itinerary

Home of airplane pioneers the Wright brothers, Dayton prides itself on its inventors, including Charles F. Kettering, inventor of the automobile self starter.

You'll discover tucked-away gems like Huffman Prairie Flying Field Interpretive Center and SunWatch Indian Village/Archaeological Park. Get out of town with these interesting Dayton side-trips: Greenville (Garst Museum & Bear's Mill), Bicycle Museum of America (in New Bremen) and Eldean Covered Bridge (in Troy). And it doesn't end there: see the interesting displays at National Aviation Hall of Fame, stroll around RiverScape MetroPark, tour the pleasant surroundings at Aullwood Audubon, and sample the tasty concoctions at The Dayton Beer Company (Downtown).

To see more things to do, photos, ratings, and tourist information, use the Dayton journey planner.

In July, plan for daily highs up to 82°F, and evening lows to 64°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel back home.