Downtown Dayton Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit
Day Air Ballpark
Catch an event at Day Air Ballpark during your trip to Dayton. Experience the area's fascinating museums or attend a sporting event.
RiverScape MetroPark
RiverScape MetroPark is just one of the places to see in Dayton, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Experience the area's fascinating museums or attend a sporting event.
2nd Street Market
You can browse for the perfect souvenirs at 2nd Street Market during your trip to Dayton. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
National Museum of the United States Air Force
From a replica of the Wright brothers’ original plane to high-tech stealth bombers, there are hundreds of unique aircraft to explore at this museum in Dayton, Ohio.
Dayton Art Institute
With exceptional special exhibits and an impressive permanent collection, it is easy to see why Dayton’s fine arts museum is such a popular destination.
Cox Arboretum and Gardens Metropark
Take the family on an outing to Cox Arboretum and Gardens Metropark during your trip to Dayton. Take in the fascinating museums while you're in the area.
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Dayton
Oregon District
Oregon District is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Belle of Dayton Distillery and Dayton Theatre Guild.
Midtown
While Midtown may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like America's Packard Museum and Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center.
McPherson
While McPherson may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Victoria Theater and Day Air Ballpark.
South Park
Though South Park may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like America's Packard Museum and Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center.
Riverdale
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Riverdale and surrounding area, you can visit Kettering Field and Dayton Art Institute.
Five Points
Though Five Points may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like America's Packard Museum and Rivers Edge Park.