Dayton Tourist Traps

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      Simulated fossils
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  • A small aquarium, like many have at home
      A small aquarium, like many have at home
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Boonshoft Museum of "Discovery"
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Not much to discover here, at least not for adults. This is more like a playground than a real museum. There is a small aquarium, and lots of other things involving water. Recommended only for those younger than 12.

Unique Suggestions: Let the kids enjoy it. The younger ones might have some fun.

Fun Alternatives: The other attractions in Dayton are a lot better.

Updated Jul 23, 2008

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Don't go...
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dentalgrl 1 reviews

Do not drvie on WEST 3rd street..i had a friend that was in town from costa mesa,ca and he told me e drove down there in his beamer!! BIG NO-NO!!!!!!!!! VERY dangerous..stay away from that end of 3rd street out of towners or u just might end up shot!

Unique Suggestions: go with a police officer...i wouldnt be caught dead(literally) driving thru there!

Fun Alternatives: go another route...35,75, whatever.

Written Jan 18, 2007

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Tourist Trap? Hah!
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Voyageuse30 102 reviews

If only there WERE a tourist trap here! At least then we could claim a reason for tourists to come here in droves, haha!

Written Mar 6, 2005

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Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
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Boonshoft Museum

If you have kids this would be a great place, however its billed as a Natural History Museum. In fact it's an overgrown indoor playground. Not the place for any serious science exhibits for adults.

Written Nov 29, 2003

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Umm...it's Dayton. No tourists here.
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moirholj 150 reviews

The only tourist trap I can think of is if a Tourist happend to be driving through Dayton on there way to somewhere else and then their car broke down. Trapped.

Written Aug 13, 2003

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The theme was trailer trash...
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WILDEFLOWER 537 reviews

The theme was trailer trash for the Pageant

Written Sep 7, 2002

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A Dayton is Primarily a...
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Aragina 582 reviews

A Dayton is Primarily a Business city I havent found any tourist traps to talk of yet :-)

Written Aug 25, 2002

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Q:  Is there parking for tractor-trailer trucks at the museum? Usually, if there is parking for tour buses, big trucks can park there,... 

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A: There is available parking at the museum for buses and motorhomes. Sorry, I don't know the museum's policy as far as big trucks using these spots. -Gary 

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