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"Whose gift of powered flight lifted our world forever skyward."

A bronze bench tribute to the Wright Brothers.
"Whose gift of powered flight lifted our world forever skyward."

A bronze bench tribute to the Wright Brothers.
The Deeds Carillon illuminated for the holidays. An awesome spectacle and an awesomely short-lived road side attraction!

The Deeds Carillon, the largest carillon in Ohio had been transformed into the shape of a holiday tree towering 200 feet in the air and glowing with 20,000 white lights.

The plan was for the Carillon Tree of Light to be turned on nightly through New Year’s Day and be accompanied by the bells playing a medley of holiday classics on the hour.

I went on Sunday night and stood in wonderment of the melodic bells and the strands of light enhancing the already majestic silhouette of the carillon. 

Overnight, wind gusts in excess of 40 or even 50 miles per hour damaged many of the strands of light. By morning, the damage was such that the display was beyond repair and will now be taken down for the year.

Quite a whirlwind tale for the inaugural lighting of the the Deeds Carillon.
The view of the Dayton skyline from Lookout Tower - the highest point in the city - during the Great Dayton Flood of 1913, it became a place of refuge.

Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum in Dayton, Ohio, is one of the oldest "garden" cemeteries in the United States.

Incorporated in 1842, the cemetery began with 40 acres southeast of Dayton and has been enlarged to its present size of 200 acres.
The Deeds Carillon illuminated for the holidays. An awesome spectacle and an awesomely short-lived road side attraction!

The Deeds Carillon, the largest carillon in Ohio had been transformed into the shape of a holiday tree towering 200 feet in the air and glowing with 20,000 white lights.

The plan was for the Carillon Tree of Light to be turned on nightly through New Year’s Day and be accompanied by the bells playing a medley of holiday classics on the hour.

I went on Sunday night and stood in wonderment of the melodic bells and the strands of light enhancing the already majestic silhouette of the carillon. 

Overnight, wind gusts in excess of 40 or even 50 miles per hour damaged many of the strands of light. By morning, the damage was such that the display was beyond repair and will now be taken down for the year.

Quite a whirlwind tale for the inaugural lighting of the the Deeds Carillon.

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Marriott at the University of Dayton

Marriott at the University of Dayton

4 out of 5
1414 South Patterson Boulevard Dayton OH
Prisen er 1 354 kr per natt fra 27. feb. til 28. feb.
1 354 kr
27. feb.–28. feb.
inkludert skatter og avgifter
Du kan bo på dette hotellet med fasiliteter for forretningsreisende under oppholdet i Dayton. Stedet tilbyr følgende tjenester/fasiliteter: wi-fi (inkludert), ...
9,2/10 Wonderful! (1 001 anmeldelser)
Staff is helpful, rooms comfortable and clean & updated

Anmeldelse skrevet 10. feb. 2026

Marriott at the University of Dayton
Days Inn by Wyndham Englewood Dayton Airport

Days Inn by Wyndham Englewood Dayton Airport

2 out of 5
20 Rockridge Rd Englewood OH
Prisen er 745 kr per natt fra 25. feb. til 26. feb.
745 kr
25. feb.–26. feb.
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Du kan bo på dette hotellet med fasiliteter for forretningsreisende under oppholdet i Englewood. Stedet tilbyr følgende tjenester/fasiliteter: frokost (inkludert), ...
8,4/10 Very Good! (1 345 anmeldelser)
Check-in was nice. Room was clean and comfortable, shower pressure is good. Hotel and rooms are dated and could definitely use a deep clean or updated. For the price, it was good for a quick trip.

Anmeldelse skrevet 11. feb. 2026

Days Inn by Wyndham Englewood Dayton Airport
AC Hotel by Marriott Dayton

AC Hotel by Marriott Dayton

3 out of 5
124 MADISON STREET Dayton OH
Prisen er 1 285 kr per natt fra 22. feb. til 23. feb.
1 285 kr
22. feb.–23. feb.
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Du kan bo på dette hotellet med fasiliteter for forretningsreisende under oppholdet i Dayton. Stedet tilbyr følgende tjenester/fasiliteter: wi-fi (inkludert), ...
9,6/10 Exceptional! (251 anmeldelser)
Great! and friendly staff!

Anmeldelse skrevet 2. feb. 2026

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Drury Inn & Suites Dayton North

Drury Inn & Suites Dayton North

3 out of 5
6616 Miller Ln Dayton OH
Prisen er 1 109 kr per natt fra 16. feb. til 17. feb.
1 109 kr
16. feb.–17. feb.
inkludert skatter og avgifter
Du kan bo på dette hotellet med fasiliteter for forretningsreisende under oppholdet i Dayton. Stedet tilbyr følgende tjenester/fasiliteter: frokost (inkludert), ...
9,4/10 Exceptional! (1 000 anmeldelser)
All good! I booked for the hot tub but found everything else deserving of praise from the clean room and super friendly staff to the free drink/meal coupons. Good price too!

Anmeldelse skrevet 6. feb. 2026

Drury Inn & Suites Dayton North
Drury Inn & Suites Middletown Franklin

Drury Inn & Suites Middletown Franklin

3 out of 5
3320 Village Drive Franklin OH
Prisen er 1 079 kr per natt fra 15. mars til 16. mars
1 079 kr
15. mars–16. mars
inkludert skatter og avgifter
Du kan bo på dette hotellet med fasiliteter for forretningsreisende under oppholdet i Franklin. Stedet tilbyr følgende tjenester/fasiliteter: frokost (inkludert), ...
9,6/10 Exceptional! (1 002 anmeldelser)
Everything was great, even served free dinner from 5:30 to 7 first time i've seen that done with the free yummy Breakfast...will stay at them again for sure...

Anmeldelse skrevet 11. feb. 2026

Drury Inn & Suites Middletown Franklin
The Hotel@Dayton South

The Hotel@Dayton South

2.5 out of 5
8099 Old Yankee Street Dayton OH
Du kan bo på dette hotellet med golfmuligheter under oppholdet i Dayton. Stedet tilbyr følgende tjenester/fasiliteter: frokost (inkludert), wi-fi (inkludert) ...
8,2/10 Very Good! (1 001 anmeldelser)
Ashley at front desk super nice. Stay here often...ALWAYS great service. Very clean and quiet...no smoke smells! Great breakfast too!

Anmeldelse skrevet 9. feb. 2026

The Hotel@Dayton South
Laveste pris per natt funnet de siste 24 timene, basert på et opphold på 1 natt for 2 voksne. Priser og tilgjengelighet kan endre seg. Ytterligere vilkår kan gjelde.

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South Park

South Park

Selv om det ikke er så mange kjente severdigheter i South Park, kan du utforske området rundt og se ta turen til for eksempel 2nd Street Market og Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing kunstsenter.

South Park
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Midtown

Midtown har kanskje ikke så mange spennende severdigheter, men attraksjoner som Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing kunstsenter og Victoria teater ligger bare et lite stykke unna.

Midtown
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Shroyer Park

Shroyer Park kan ikke skryte av å ha mange kjente attraksjoner, men Woodland kirkegård og arboretum og Carillon historiske park er to severdigheter som ligger like i nærheten.

Shroyer Park
Oregon-området

Oregon-området

Oregon-området er kjent for blant annet god mat, og du bør også få med deg populære attraksjoner som Oregon park og Belle of Dayton destilleri.

Oregon-området
Walnut Hills

Walnut Hills

Hvis du ser etter noe spennende å se og gjøre i Walnut Hills og omegn, kan du ta turen til Woodland kirkegård og arboretum og 2nd Street Market.

Walnut Hills
Twin Towers

Twin Towers

Mens du er i Twin Towers, bør du ta en tur til Woodland kirkegård og arboretum og 2nd Street Market, som er to kjente severdigheter i nærheten.

Twin Towers


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