Dayton is considered to be the 47th fattest city in America (source) Being healthy and active can be difficult to do alone. These are some local resources in the area to help you keep on track, with both indoor and outdoor options:
Category Archives: Things to do in Dayton
Exercise Dayton – Miamisburg Mound
Tired of the same exercise routine? Try visiting some of Dayton’s notable spots while you exercise!
116 steps leading from bottom to top, Miamisburg Mound is a great spot for a powerful stair climbing workout! The height of Miamisburg Mound is 65 feet, roughly equivalent to 6 stories.
Exercise Dayton – Link Bikes
If you’ve been in the downtown Dayton, no doubt you’ve seen the bright green Link Bikes in action.
Riders can access the bikes at any of twenty-four stations throughout the downtown area. Bikes are available for one time users, and memberships are also available. Trips are available for 30 minutes at a time, and if a rider wants to use the bike longer, they can either check the bike back in then check it out again, or they can keep the bike past 30 minutes and pay an additional fee.
Summer Events
Due to some unforeseen circumstances, we had to take a little break, but we’re back!
We’ve attended a few of the great events in Dayton so far this summer season, and wanted to share some pictures. Take a look!
Upcoming Dayton Events
Spring is such a busy time of year for Dayton! There are so many events coming up! Here are a few:
- Hamvention 2017
When: May 19-21, 2017
Where:
Green County Fairgrounds
120 Fairground Road, Xenia
A World A’Fair
It’s that time of year again! The World A’Fair is a three-day international festival including food, dancing, music, and cultural exhibits. The theme this year is Folk Medicine, and booths from over 30 countries will represent their take on this theme.
Location:
Dayton Convention Center (DCC)
22 East 5th Street
Dayton, OH 45402
Location:
Dayton Convention Center (DCC)
22 East 5th Street
Dayton, OH 45402
Dayton Sideshow 12
Dayton Sideshow 12 is coming up! Dayton Sideshow is a two-day community arts festival.
Come out and see a variety of artwork, such as installations, paintings, sculptures, etc., from more than 50 local artists while more than 50 musical acts play. Admission is free, but donations with be accepted to support the event.
Steins, Stems, Savories and Sweets
You can’t get more Dayton than this! Steins, Stems, Savories and Sweets is this weekend!
Enjoy treats from Dayton vendors such as:
Steins:
Fifth Street Brewpub
Warped Wing Brewing Co.
Carillon Brewing Co.
Stems:
Rumbleseat Wine
Dayton Fun Facts
Time for another round of small, but interesting facts we’ve found in our research!
- Dayton is the 6th largest city in Ohio.
- There are a few former Indian burial grounds: one at the corner of Water Street (now Monument Avenue) and Beckel Street (Beckel Street still currently exists in part, but no longer intersects with Monument Avenue), one on the Fairgrounds Hill, one on a knoll in Woodland Cemetery, one at the north end of the Dayton View Bridge, and one at the west end of the Third Street Bridge.
- James S. Trent – for whom Trent Arena at Fairmont High School is named – was a superintendent and educator.
- The Dayton Dragons, farm team for the Cincinnati Reds, have played ball downtown since 2000, and recently set the national professional sports record for consecutive sellout home games.
2016 Dayton Unknown Fall Scavenger Hunt
On Saturday, October 15th, Dayton Unknown hosted a Photo Scavenger Hunt at Wegerzyn Gardens! We had a great time, and loved meeting our followers!
Our two winners were Laurana Wong and Hannah Randolph!
