These Dayton destinations can provide shelter during a snow day
A snow day doesn’t always mean you’re locked inside. Sometimes, a snow day can be a state of mind. On a chilly day, you could waste away in your house, or you could take advantage of the bad weather and check out a museum you’ve been meaning to hit. These Dayton destinations can be your ticket out of the house and into some history.
National Museum of the United States Air Force
Dayton is known for many things, one of them being the birthplace of aviation. The National Museum of the United States Air Force celebrates over 100 years of this history. Founded in 1923, the museum collects, researches, conserves, interprets and presents the Air Force’s history, heritage and traditions through exhibits and programs—perfect for a snow day.
1100 Spaatz St., Dayton. nationalmuseum.af.mil
America’s Packard Museum
As the largest public collection of Packard Motor Car Company cars and memorabilia in the U.S., America’s Packard Museum is the ideal destination for a day off. The museum features automotive artifacts, 50 cars and several vehicles on loan from private collections or other museums.
420 S. Ludlow St., Dayton. americaspackardmuseum.org
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery in Dayton has a host of options for a chilly day, between its brand-new Paleo Lab with fossil specimens, a dig pit and large foam dino puzzles; the Bieser Room of Wonders, which features artifacts from its 1.8 million object collection; and the newest addition to the Discovery Zoo, a naked mole-rat colony.
2600 DeWeese Parkway, Dayton. boonshoft.org
Dayton Art Institute
The Dayton Art Institute is the area’s premier day-off destination for fine art, photography and more. Right now, the institute has a few featured exhibitions, including “Merry Grinchmas: Art of Dr. Seuss’ Holiday Classic & (B)ART! America’s Funniest Animated Family,” which features both the artwork of Dr. Seuss and the Simpsons; and “Making Faces: 18 Essential Kabuki Plays,” featuring art in the style of Japanese kabuki theater.
456 Belmonte Park North, Dayton. daytonartinstitute.org
