Highest-rated things to do in Dayton, according to Tripadvisor
"For those who are lost, there will always be cities that feel like home," Simon Van Booy wrote in his 2011 novel "Everything Beautiful Began After," and what better way to find the cities that might feel like home than to get lost? Travel beckons, and there are many great cities to explore in the U.S. From New York to Los Angeles, Chicago to Miami, and Las Vegas to San Francisco, metro regions in the U.S. offer an incredible range of activities, attractions, and cultural monuments to enjoy.
Every city has its own unique history—stories of industry, immigration, and imagination. Plus, each city offers its own geographical specificity: San Francisco's gorgeous heights and quad-killing hills; the bustling boroughs of New York and how they wind around bodies of water; the flat desert of Las Vegas with its tremendous, wide-open sky (try stargazing at the nearby Red Rock Canyon for awe-inspiring views of the heavens).
Each city also has its own flavor. Some metros are practically a Baskin-Robbins of adventure, featuring all kinds of flavors, some of which might be complex, unfamiliar, or even new. Los Angeles, for example, can be experienced in so many ways, from its history as the motion picture and entertainment capital to its modern incarnation as one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world—there are many versions of LA to visit, just as there are many iterations of San Francisco, New York, and Las Vegas. Cities, after you scratch the surface, reveal even more treasures within—but first, you must know where to begin!
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated things to do in Dayton using data from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, an activity with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of May 31, 2024.
#30. Fifth Third Field
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 220 North Patterson Blvd. Dayton, Ohio
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#29. Learning Tree Farm
- Rating: 4.5/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 3376 South Union Road Dayton, Ohio
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#28. Dayton Mall
- Rating: 3.5/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 2700 Miamisburg Centerville Road Dayton, Ohio
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#27. Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
- Rating: 5/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: Performance Place at the Schuster Center Dayton, Ohio
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#26. Paul Laurence Dunbar House
- Rating: 4.5/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 219 North Paul Laurence Dunbar St. Dayton, Ohio
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#25. The International Peace Museum
- Rating: 4.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 10 North Ludlow St. Courthouse Plaza Southwest Dayton, Ohio
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#24. Possum Creek MetroPark
- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 4790 Frytown Road Dayton, Ohio
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#23. Warped Wing Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (84 reviews)
- Address: 26 Wyandot St. Dayton, Ohio
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#22. Scene75 Entertainment Center
- Rating: 4/5 (299 reviews)
- Address: 6196 Poe Ave. Dayton, Ohio
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#21. Aullwood Audubon
- Rating: 4.5/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 1000 Aullwood Road Dayton, Ohio
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#20. Victoria Theater
- Rating: 4.5/5 (99 reviews)
- Address: 138 North Main St. Dayton, Ohio
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#19. Antiques Village
- Rating: 4.5/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 651 Lyons Road Dayton, Ohio
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#18. Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway
- Rating: 3.5/5 (265 reviews)
- Address: 777 Hollywood Blvd. Dayton, Ohio
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#17. Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark
- Rating: 4.5/5 (74 reviews)
- Address: 1301 East Siebenthaler Ave. Dayton, Ohio
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#16. SunWatch Indian Village/Archaeological Park
- Rating: 4.5/5 (117 reviews)
- Address: 2301 West River Road Dayton, Ohio
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#15. Carriage Hill MetroPark
- Rating: 4.5/5 (106 reviews)
- Address: 7800 Shull Road Dayton, Ohio
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#14. RiverScape MetroPark
- Rating: 4.5/5 (148 reviews)
- Address: 111 East Monument Ave. Dayton, Ohio
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#13. Oregon District
- Rating: 4/5 (236 reviews)
- Address: 501 E. Fifth St. Dayton, Ohio
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#12. National Aviation Hall of Fame
- Rating: 4.5/5 (139 reviews)
- Address: 1100 Spaatz St. Dayton, Ohio
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#11. Huffman Prairie Flying Field Interpretive Center
- Rating: 4.5/5 (173 reviews)
- Address: 2380 Memorial Road Dayton, Ohio
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#10. Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center
- Rating: 5/5 (382 reviews)
- Address: Second and Main Sts Dayton, Ohio
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#9. Woodland Cemetery & Arboretum
- Rating: 4.5/5 (249 reviews)
- Address: 118 Woodland Ave. Dayton, Ohio
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#8. The Wright Cycle Company Complex
- Rating: 4.5/5 (270 reviews)
- Address: 16 South Williams St. Dayton, Ohio
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#7. Dayton Art Institute
- Rating: 4.5/5 (417 reviews)
- Address: 456 Belmonte Park North Dayton, Ohio
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#6. Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (425 reviews)
- Address: 2600 Deweese Pkwy Dayton, Ohio
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#5. 2nd Street Market
- Rating: 4.5/5 (121 reviews)
- Address: 600 East 2nd St. Dayton, Ohio
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#4. Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
- Rating: 4.5/5 (250 reviews)
- Address: 16 South Williams St. Dayton, Ohio
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#3. America's Packard Museum - The Citizens Motorcar Co.
- Rating: 4.5/5 (316 reviews)
- Address: 420 South Ludlow St. Dayton, Ohio
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#2. Carillon Historical Park
- Rating: 5/5 (984 reviews)
- Address: 1000 Carillon Blvd. Dayton, Ohio
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#1. National Museum of the US Air Force
- Rating: 5/5 (5,119 reviews)
- Address: 1100 Spaatz St. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Dayton, Ohio
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This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Andrea Richards, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 100 metros.
