A Poet’s Home, Restored
After a $700,000 renovation, the Paul Laurence Dunbar House reopens its doors—and its story The Paul Laurence Dunbar House has…
History in Dayton
Excerpt from Greater Dayton Relocation & Newcomer Guide Dayton and the Miami Valley are packed with history. While the area’s…
Dig Into Dayton’s History
Learn, live and dine the history of Dayton, Ohio Home to the airplane, the automobile self-starter, the first internationally-acclaimed African…
The Pop Top
How Dayton spawned the sound of summer “Pshhh!” “Tsssk!” “Fwshawww!” However you spell it, it’s the sound of summer: the peal…
The Roots of Cox Arboretum
Arboretum has provided an outdoor escape for more than 60 years Cox Arboretum, a 174-acre tapestry of wildlife, stands just…
Carillon Brewing Co. Serves Up History
Carillon Historical Park is home to a one-of-a-kind brewery Gas copper lanterns light the walkway outside Carillon Brewing. Beyond the…
Chronicling the Past
National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center shares stories of Black experience Collecting and preserving stories from the past helps to…
Wright Place, Right Time
Historic Wright-Dunbar neighborhood is experiencing a renaissance Home to poets and pilots, the neighborhood of Wright-Dunbar, located near the banks…
The Dawn of Carillon Park
When Carillon Park opened in 1950, the museum featured eight original attractions, including the world’s first practical airplane By 1950,…
A Piece of Presidential History
Celebrate President’s Day with a visit to one of these local sites With Presidents’ Day next week, this is no…