Dayton, Ohio is a fun city with an interesting past. It is known as the birthplace of aviation mainly because of some past (famous) residents - Wilbur and Orville Wright. The city is filled with historical sites and museums, many of which feature aviation. There is also a strong art and entertainment heritage as well. You will certainly find a wide selection of events and activities to keep you busy while visiting Dayton.
The historic Victoria Theatre is the perfect place to catch the latest traveling Broadway show or a ballet. The theater presents around 300 performances during the year. Boonshoft Museum of Discovery offers a Space Theater, interaction with live animals and other hands-on exhibits. The Carillon Historical Park has a 151 foot bell tower with 57 bells that ring every hour.
Dayton is a city with four distinct seasons. Winters can be miserable, with lows falling into the teens. Springs are warm and pleasant. Summers are hot and humid with the thermometer reading around 80F but the temperatures feeling much warmer. Falls are another time of mild temperatures, but severe weather can be possible.
There are plenty of cheap flights to Dayton through James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY). You can get cheap airline tickets from New York to Dayton (DAY) starting around $150 US. Cheap flights from Los Angeles will start a little higher around $200 US.
Cheap hotels in Dayton can be found around many of the major attractions in the city. There are cheap hotel rooms that start as low as $40 US out near the airport. In the heart of the city you can find cheap hotel rooms for under $100 US.