Churches
Dayton is blessed with many beautiful historic churches of many denominations. The Catholic churches of the Dayton area are prominent among them. In some parts of the world it is a tradition to visit a number of churches on sacred holy days, like Good Friday. Here in Dayton, as many as 14 churches can be visited on a cycling tour within a 25 mile span in less than half a day at a leisurely pace.
Google Maps only allows up to 10 destinations in a route so this Ride with GPS map link captures all 14 stops:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42269491
This particular route begins and ends at the Second Street market and includes the following Catholic churches:
Holy Trinity, Sacred Heart, Emmanuel, Holy Angels, Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, Immaculate Conception, St. Anthony, St. Mary’s, Holy Family, Holy Cross, OL of the Rosary, Corpus Christi, Our Lady of Mercy, and St. Joseph.
14 is the number of stations in the Via Dolorosa, the sorrowful way of the cross. Here is a prayer and narrative of the Stations through eyes of Mary, Jesus' Mother.