About this city
Also known as: The Birthplace of Aviation, The Gem City
Dayton, the county seat of Montgomery County and a monumental global technical hub, thrives dynamically along the fertile Great Miami River valley in west-central Ohio. Formally incorporated in 1805, the city holds an immortal, legendary status in human history as the undisputed 'Birthplace of Aviation,' being the lifelong canvas where the Wright brothers designed and built the world's first successful powered aircraft. For over a century, Dayton expanded as an immense industrial center for advanced precision tools and manufacturing, pioneered by inventors like Charles F. Kettering. Today, anchored by the massive Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton has reinvented its identity into a world-class epicenter for aerospace engineering R&D, digital defense technology, data logistics, and robust higher education academies, interwoven with distinct midwestern hospitality.
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Suggested stay: 2–3 days
Explore the world's largest aviation collection at the majestic National Museum of the US Air Force, see the original 1905 Wright Flyer III at Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, view exceptional fine art masterworks at the Dayton Art Institute, and bike along the expansive Great Miami River Recreation Trail.
