Living in Dayton means that you're never far from spotting your next historical landmark, building, or business, and winter is the perfect time to delve deep into local history. Dayton History, the local historical society, plays a key role in preserving many of those landmarks and making them available to be enjoyed in the present day. Our real estate agents have more on historical landmarks around Dayton perfect for your winter exploration.

• Carillon Historical Park – 1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton, OH 45409
  The crown jewel of historical sites operated by Dayton History, Carillon Historical Park is a 65-acre, open-air historical museum with dozens of historic museum buildings housing thousands of fascinating artifacts. Discover what life was like in Dayton in eras gone by, learn more about the enormous industrial and commercial successes in the city's history, get to know the many local luminaries who have called Dayton home, and get answers to your questions from the friendly, knowledgeable team. Carillon Historical Park is open year-round, with free admission for Dayton History members and affordable tickets available for non-members.

• Carillon Brewing Co. – 1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton, OH 45409
  A stop at Carillon Brewing Co. is the perfect way to relax and recharge during your visit to Carillon Historical Park. Everything about this facility, from the building to the brewing process and dining menu, is designed to mimic what you'd have experienced if you visited Dayton for a meal in the 1850s. The food and beer are prepared with recipes authentic to the time period and crafted by hand using handmade equipment appropriate to the 1800s. Admission to Carillon Brewing Co. is free, even if you haven't purchased a ticket to see the rest of Carillon Historical Park.

• Hawthorn Hill – 1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton, OH 45409
  Hawthorn Hill was the long-time residence of one of Dayton's most famous residents, Orville Wright, along with his younger sister Katherine Wright and father Milton Wright. Tours of this famous home are available today and while Hawthorn Hill is not located at Carillon Historical Park, the shuttle buses for the tour do leave from there. Once you step off of the shuttle, you'll be treated to an exploration of a beautiful home that was completed in 1914, where the Wright family welcomed legendary figures like Thomas Edison and Charles Lindbergh for visits.

• Patterson Homestead – 1815 Brown St., Dayton, OH 45409
  Colonel Robert Patterson was a true legend, serving in the Revolutionary War before going on to play a key role in the founding of Lexington, Kentucky, and Cincinnati. He later settled on the Patterson Homestead in Dayton, where many generations of the family would later live. These included industrialist John H. Patterson, who founded the National Cash Register, one of Dayton's largest historic companies. Tours of Patterson Homestead are available by appointment through Dayton History.

• Mound Cold War Discovery Center – 1075 Mound Rd., Miamisburg, OH 45324
  Located just outside of Dayton, Mound Cold War Discovery Center sheds light on more modern aspects of local history during the Nuclear Age, Cold War, and Space Race. Did you know that Dayton played an important role in developing technology to send Americans to space? The development of key items like Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators happened here, helping to advance space exploration technology.

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