Carillon Historical Park
1000 Carillon Boulevard
Dayton, OH  45409
(937) 293-2841
Open April thru Oct.
Tues.-Sat. 9:30am-5pm
Admission charged.

Carillon Historical Park's mission is to celebrate and preserve the history of the Miami Valley and illustrate how it leads to the future. The Park is a 65-acre outdoor museum with 24 exhibit buildings and structures, and is the site of the 57-bell Deeds Carillon, Ohio's largest. The highlight of the collections is the 1905 Wright Flyer III, the world's first practical airplane, and a National Historic Landmark.

Carriage Hill Metropark and Farm
East Shull Road & Route 201, Huber Heights
(937) 879-0461
Mon-Fri:  10-5; Saturday; Sunday:  1-5.
Admission charged.

This is an 1880s working farm with draft horses, vegetable gardening and preserving of food, and a video presentation and interactive exhibits for the whole family.

Sunwatch Indian Village/Archaeological Park
2301 West River Road
Dayton, OH  45418
(937) 268-8199
Tues.-Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. noon-5pm
Admission charged

SunWatch currently combines experimental archaeological research, including the reconstruction of the Fort Ancient structures in their original 13th century locations, with an interpretive center that exhibits many of the artifacts that have been recovered from the site. There is also a picnic shelter and picnic tables overlooking the village and are available for visitors to relax.

United States Air Force Museum
Springfield Pike
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
(937) 255-3286  

The museum features some 300 aircraft and missiles over an area of more than 17 acres of indoor exhibit space.  The displays reflect the history of aviation from the days of the Wright Brothers to the present age.  An IMAX Theater presents space exploration and aviation films.

Aullwood Audobon Center and Farm
1000 Aullwood Road
Dayton, OH  45490
(937) 890-7360
Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 12-5pm, closed school holidays
Admission charged.

This environmentally based education center, wildlife sanctuary, and organic farm contains woods, streams, ponds, prairies, meadows, and hiking trails.  Hands-on exhibits educate visitors about southwestern Ohio's plant and animal life.  Livestock are humanely tended and present another valuable lesson in the care and management of farm animals.  

Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
2600 Deweese Parkway
Dayton, OH  45414
(937) 275-7431
Admission charged

This museum invites exploration of the wonders of the world by combining play and learning. Interactive exhibits cover an area of covers 90,000 square fee.  It contains a science theater, labs, and a three story climbing tower.  There is also a child friendly village.  A small zoo houses animal species native to Ohio.  Planetarium and light shows are also featured.