5-day Dayton itinerary (Ohio)

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Fri, Nov 6
Dayton area
$358
- 09:111
  Dayton Art Institute
  art museum and school in Dayton, Ohio
  until 11:11~$20/person · typical 11 min
- 11:272
  National Museum of the United States Air Force
  aerospace museum at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, United States
  until 13:57~$20/person · typicalOpen 09:00–17:00 16 min
  Lunch at Amber RoseEuropean restaurant
- 15:313
  Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
  National Monument of the United States commemorating Charles Young (1864-1922), an escaped slave who became a Buffalo Soldier in the U.S. Army and its first African-American colonel
  until 16:46Free entry 34 min
- Back near Carillon Historical Park · 43 minDirections
Sunset 5:29 PM
Dinner atButterbee's American Grille(Chicken restaurant)
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Sat, Nov 7
Dayton area
$315
- 09:101
  The International Peace Museum
  peace museum in Dayton, Ohio, United States
  until 10:40~$20/person · typical 10 min
- 11:012
  Northview Park
  park in Clayton, Ohio, United States of America
  until 12:01Free entryOpen 07:14–15:42 22 min
  Lunch at Brixx Ice CompanyBar and grill restaurant
- 13:273
  SunWatch Indian Village/Archaeological Park
  open-air museum
  until 14:27Free entry 26 min
- 14:384
  Houk Stream Park
  This natural area is a great spots for taking a walk through the woods any time of year. Wildflowers and mature trees abound, creating a wonderful bird sanctuary.
  until 15:38Free entryOpen 07:14–15:42 11 min
- Back near Carillon Historical Park · 8 minDirections
Sunset 5:28 PM· golden hour atDeeds Point MetroPark
Dinner atAgnes Eats(Caribbean restaurant)
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Sun, Nov 8
Dayton area
$316
- 09:051
  Carillon Historical Park
  park in Dayton, Ohio, USA
  until 10:20Free entry 5 min
- 10:282
  Burkham Center Park
  park in the United States of America
  until 11:28Free entry 8 min
  Lunch at Culp's Cafe at Carillon ParkAmerican restaurant
- 12:603
  Melody 49 Drive-In Theatre
  drive-in movie theater in Clayton, Ohio, United States
  until 13:60Free entry 32 min
- 14:354
  Patterson Homestead
  building in Ohio, United States
  until 16:05~$20/person · typical 36 min
- Back near Carillon Historical Park · 7 minDirections
Sunset 5:27 PM· golden hour atCharleston Falls Preserve
Dinner atBasil's on Market(American restaurant)
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Mon, Nov 9
Dayton area
$274
- 09:111
  McKinley Park
  park in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America; geonames ID = 4517942
  until 10:11Free entry 11 min
- 10:182
  Dayton View Park
  park in the United States of America
  until 11:18Free entry 7 min
  Lunch at Butter CafeAmerican restaurant
- 12:363
  Westbrook Park
  park in Clayton, Ohio, United States of America
  until 13:36Free entry 18 min
- 13:554
  Richardson Park
  Shelter house Playground Hard surfaces (former basketball court) Large grass areas for sports
  until 14:55Free entry 20 min
- Back near Carillon Historical Park · 14 minDirections
Sunset 5:26 PM
Dinner atDragon City(Chinese restaurant)
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Tue, Nov 10
Dayton area
$211
- 09:481
  Caesar’s Creek Pioneer Village
  open-air historical museum in Caesar Creek State Park in Warren County, Ohio, United States
  until 11:18~$20/person · typical 48 min
- 11:382
  Fort Ancient State Memorial
  park in Ohio, United States of America, United States of America
  until 12:53Free entry 19 min
  Lunch at Bentino's PizzariaPizza restaurant
- 14:063
  Little Miami State Park
  Ohio state park encompassing most of the Little Miami Scenic Trail
  until 15:06Free entry 14 min
- 15:224
  Glendower Museum
  historic house in Lebanon, Ohio
  until 16:52~$20/person · typical 16 min
- Back near Carillon Historical Park · 52 minDirections
Sunset 5:25 PM
Dinner atBJ's(American restaurant)

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Road trip

209 mi

Driving

4 h 12 min

Behind the wheel

$34

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4 nights near Carillon Historical Park
Nov 6 → Nov 10 · Dayton, OH
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Where the money goes

$1,474

$737 per person · $295 per day

Stays: $600 41%
Food: $600 41%
Tickets: $240 16%
Travel: $34 2%

Cost per day

$358

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Food$600paid by
Tickets$240paid by
Travel$34paid by

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