Aviation fans have been flocking
to Dayton for as long as aviation has been a word. Home to the first airplane,
first airport and, likely, first maddening delay, Dayton honors its past at a
number of attractions. Flight buffs make a point of visiting the Dayton Aviation
Heritage National Historical Park, a collection of four important sites. Few
miss the opportunity to check out the National Museum of the US Air Force, the
world’s largest military aviation museum. Shoppers make the rounds in the fun,
funky Oregon Historic District, while art hounds get lost at the world-class
Dayton Art Institute. Families looking to edify the little ones hit the
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, a kids’ museum, science center, zoo and
planetarium all rolled into one. When the sun goes down the heat rises at area
nightclubs, concert venues and comedy clubs.