Dayton Ohio which also called the Gem City, has a little over 140K in population and is well known for all the inventions, such as the the hydraulic jump to prevent flooding ,the cash register, and in WW2 the code-breaking machines.
Dayton is named after Capt. Jonathan Dayton, who was born in New Jersey and served in the American Revolutionary War. He was the youngest signer of the United States Constitution but never visited the area.
Daytons residents today and past reads like a whos who. Wright Brothers airplane, Charles Kettering, inventor of the automobile self-starter, James Ritty, inventor of the cash register, and other entrepreneurs and the many actors,musicians,athletes,etc.
The Greater Downtown Plan has made improvements to exisiting and new projects in that area.They stated that "Each year nearly 7.5 million visitors enjoy unique amenities and attractions in downtown Dayton ".
We got to see the new $64 million Dayton Metro Library, a work of art itself with other branches being updated. The Centre City Building continues pre-development for a $46 million project. Dayton Children’s Hospital completed construction on a new $168 million patient tower. Lots of money being spent in and on this city, its happenin' here in the Gem City.
The city is always looking for opportunities to grow and is a busy place with many reason and attractions to visit.
There are many things to do and places to see when visiting Dayton. On our travels we took in Carillon Historical Park and all its beauty that is found in not only the museums, but in the park itself. I played a round of golf at Miami Valley Golf Club with a friend. The family enjoy dining at the Pine Club (best steaks by far we have had in our travels).
We have seen the Sunwatch Indian Village which was good history to ponder about our past, along with a stop at Flyboys Deli for lunch before hand. The Scene75 Entertainment Center is a good place to spend the day with the kids in Dayton and then have them smiling all the next day.
Dayton has much to offer and to share with you and your family. We took in many attractions and events but could not get to them all in our allot time of 20 days.
We enjoyed our stay there and found most people friendly and helpful. Dayton holds a wealth of history and entertainment along with good food. The local economy is booming here (as far as we can tell) . Building and construction seems to be throughout the areas we seen. All in all I would give Dayton a 4.5 stars.