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the museum by Voyageuse30
Ohio has produced 23 astronauts, and as this museum suggests, Ohioans are proud of this fact and also that Dayton is the birthplace of aviation. This museum explores both.
This museum has a lot of cool stuff to see, such as spacesuits, videos, a moon rock, space artifacts, simulators, and memorabilia from Neil Armstrong. There's also a room lined with mirrors that simulates the vastness of space. Leave a Comment
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 A mound in Miamisburg by kdoc13
It is actually an ancient Indian burial mound. If my memory serves me correctly it is the second largest in the USA or something. Don't quote me on that though. It was constructed roughly 800 BC to 100 AD, and is really just a large pile of dirt, if not for the significance. The park district can answer all of your questions about it, if you need to know specifics. But, it is a five minute site to see in Dayton
Miamisburg Mound is on Mound Avenue, one mile south of exit 44 - State Route 725 - and three miles west of exit 42 off I-75 Leave a Comment
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 Teh Wright Dunba Interpretive
Center & Bike Shop by kdoc13
It is actually 4 places which make up this national park. The Wright Bros. Stuff is at Carillon Park, Huffman Prarie (on Wright Patterson AFB), and the wright Brothers Cycle Shop. The shop is kind of neat to go to, but not in the safest of locations. The Wright Cycle Company building is located west of downtown Dayton. From I-75 take the Third Street exit and head west. Say a hail mary! Turn left on Williams Street. The park is immediately on your left.
The Paul Lawrence Dunbar stuff is in the same neighborhood. They call the area the Wright Dunbar district. Again, not afe at night. Get directions to the PLD and Huffman Prarie stuff at the web page below. Leave a Comment
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 The Dayton World Affiar
Festival by kdoc13
Each year the pinacle of eating and International Culture come together in Dayton at the Dayton World A'fair. Many cities have International Festivals, so your may be similar. In 2004, it is being held in late may, early june. Each year it differs, and is one weekend only.
In addition to shopping for goods from various countries, and watching performances by the various ethnic cultural groups, you can stuff your face with some of the best food ever! Oh yeah, you can come see the ol' Kdoc at the Scotland booth, and ask for a peek at what's under the kilt.
Scotland has some great food, as do Vietnam, Korea, and Italy. But the best booth there is Japan. Not only do they have great food, but they have Sake! Yep, you can get boozed up in front of the kids at the festival and try your hand at polka dancing or celtic lord of the dance type stuff. It is safe and fun for the whole family, plus it helps you to understand other cultures. Check out the web site for more info, or who to contact. If that's no help, contact the Dayton Convention Center at the number below. Or do www.daytonconventioncenter.com and check out the info there. Or just go to the contact page and stare at the beautiful and dreamy salesperson named Elyse! I would marry her! Leave a Comment
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 We've got a lot of bells! by kdoc13
In addition to the concerts and festivals that are held there, the park is home to historic buildings, an actual Wright Brothers 1905 Flyer, an aviation heritage museum, the cash register museum, and some old time vehicles. The cost is cheap, about 5 bucks during the season. But, it has some odd hours so call ahead. Leave a Comment
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 We shoot water high, in
Dayton! by kdoc13
Check out the web page for the schedule of activities, directions, and general questions. Leave a Comment
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 Just one of the many streets
in the Ghetto by moirholj
Now, I'm not saying that you didn't have your share of wild times, but if you're in Dayton any Thursday, Friday, Saturday....hell.... any night of the week please drive through the ghetto to see what I mean.
If you aren't familiar with the UD campus at all, the University of Dayton bought up all of the residential housing surrounding the academic buildings. These are houses just like the one you live in... streets and streets of them. Now imagine each house filled with anywhere from 4-8 college students with a thirst for beer. This is the Ghetto and it's located a mere 2 miles from the closest keg distributor. It all adds up to fun, I'll tell you that much.
At other colleges and universities only frats and sororities can throw house parties and maybe you weren't cool enough to get into those. At UD EVERYONE has a house and just about every party in the ghetto is an open one. Just waltz on in with a smile on your face, go for a big plastic cup and head for the keg. UDers will almost always welcome you with a smile and a beer.
If you are 18-29 you might want to hop on into a party to see what its like. If you are 30 and above, perhaps you would just want to drive through the ghetto to see the action on the streets. If you are an alumni of any age. Get to the ghetto and partake of the BEAST.
Absolute best party nights in the ghetto:
Halloween
St. Patrick's Day
Last day of finals
Christmas on Campus
Homecoming
Streets in the Ghetto:
Brown
College Park
Lawnview
Kiefaber
Stonemill
Lowes
Trinity
Woodland
K
Evanston
Irving
Chambers Leave a Comment
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 Carriage Hill Metropark by Jim_EliasonLeave a Comment
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1. Take in a rugby match.
Rugby is a subculture in the US, most locals don't even know about it. The Dayton Area Rugby club welcomes players and fans from all over the world.
2. Local festivals.
Summer is festival season for Dayton and the surrounding communities. Everything from international festivals, like the World Affair, Greek, Italian, and Lebanese festivals, to the Saurkraut, Strawberry, and Walnut festivals. Music, culture, and crafts.
3. Dayton Dragons
Minor league baseball is a nice way to spend a warm summer evening. Weekend games end with a laser show at the neighboring Riverscape park.
4. Walk/ride along the river.
We have a few bike trails and a great county park system. Leave a Comment
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