Overview

While Dayton is known as the “birthplace of aviation”, the greater Dayton area is also well recognized for its endless quality of life amenities. There is certainly no limit when it comes to what the Dayton area has to offer. The greater Dayton area offers diverse neighborhoods, extensive options when it comes to school systems, superior healthcare and a host of entertainment activities.

You can visit the educational museums and visual art centers like The Dayton Art Institute and the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery. If it’s the performing arts that strike your fancy, the Schuster Performing Arts Center is the best kept secret around with all the amenities normally found in much larger cities without the parking and traffic issues. The “Schuster Center” hosts performances, exhibits, and events from first class world touring groups as well as the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, the Dayton Opera, and the Dayton Ballet.

If you interests lean toward the science, engineering or historical aspects of flight, you must visit The United States Air Force Museum, the oldest and largest military and aviation museum in the country. A total of 1.5 million visitors pass through its doors every year. Ideal for children and adults, this international attraction is available free of charge.

Dayton is often referred to as the “Crossroads of America” as a result of the interchange of I-70 and I-75, the two major east-west and north-south highways in the U.S. With its excellent highway systems and well-maintained thoroughfares, you can enjoy easy access to jobs, recreation and shopping. You will also appreciate the lack of traffic congestion and delays unlike many other cities the size of Dayton.

Whatever you are looking for – a major shopping event, a special dinner at a conveniently located restaurant, a bike ride along miles of well maintained bike paths, a family picnic or walk along the river – you are sure to find it all in and around Dayton.