Located in southwest Ohio, the city of Dayton boasts a history of innovation, a vibrant cultural scene, a metropolitan area of more than 800,000, and an affordable, comfortable Midwest lifestyle.
Dayton is home of aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright, poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, inventions such as the cash register and beverage can pop top, and more patents per capita than any other U.S. city.
Dayton offers a thriving cultural and recreational scene –enjoy our own Dayton Flyers basketball or a Dayton Dragons minor league baseball game; ride miles of bike trails throughout the area’s MetroPark system, Rails to Trails, and along the Great Miami River; visit vibrant restaurants and bars in the historic Oregon District; and enjoy performances by the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, Dayton Opera, Dayton Ballet Company and the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company.
Visit the Dayton Art Institute, one of the nation’s finest mid-sized art museums; explore the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, and experience Dayton’s rich history of innovation at Carillon Park. The National Museum of the United States Air Force presents military aviation history, including more than 400 aerospace vehicles, retired Air Force One planes, and other historic items and exhibits. Partake in a variety of festivals in Dayton such as the Women's and Blues Jazz Festival, the Dayton Air Show, the Ohio Renaissance Festival, the Cityfolk Festival, The Dayton Art Institute’s Oktoberfest, the Troy Strawberry Festival, and the Waynesville Sauerkraut Festival.
The Dayton area is also home to many businesses, more than 100 law firms and the Dayton Bar Association, as well as LexisNexis, one of the largest legal research corporations in the country. Just outside Dayton, experience in the bohemian charm of Yellow Springs, or visit the antique centers of Waynesville and Lebanon, two former Underground Railroad communities. Cincinnati and Columbus are conveniently located within 50-75 miles.
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