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Downtown Attractions

Downtown Dayton is alive with the region’s very best entertainment, cultural and recreational opportunities. Itprovides a unique, dynamic environment that captures the imagination and energy that single individuals as wel

as amilies desire in their liestyle. Take a look at some o Downtown Dayton’s most prominent attractions.

RiveRScapeMetRopaRkWhen you think o a place or amily un, RiverScape MetroPark tops the list! People o all ages visit RiverScape

to take paddleboat rides on the river, listen to live music, enjoy cultural estivals, watch spectacular outdoor

laser shows, and learn about Dayton’s history and the many inventions born here. Festival Plaza, the centerpiece

o RiverScape, eatures ower gardens and reecting pools and an interactive ountain where kids play on hot

summer days. In the winter, RiverScape transorms into a winter wonderland complete with an ice skating rink.

the SchuSteRpeRfoRMingaRtS centeR The Schuster Center is a world-class acility or the best in local, national and

international perorming artists. The Dayton Opera and the Dayton Philharmonic

Orchestra call the Schuster Center home, and it also showcases the latest Broadway

hits. The complex includes a 2,300-seat perormance hall, a black box theatre, a

block-long Wintergarden with a six-story glass atrium, and an 18-story tower with

Class A oce space and upscale residential condominiums.

DaytonDRagonS BaSeBall at fifth thiRD fielDFith Third Field is home to the Dayton Dragons, who were one o Sports Illustrated

CNN.com’s “Ten Hottest Tickets” in all o sports in 2007. The state-o-the-art stadiumeatures two party decks, picnic areas, a large video scoreboard, an upper deck, luxury

suites and a team store. The Dragons have shattered Minor League Baseball attendance

records, averaging more than 8,000 ans per game, lling the park to 116% capacity.

aMeRica’S packaRDMuSeuM

One o the top 10 auto museums in the country according to Auto Magazine, America’s

Packard Museum is Dayton’s original Packard dealership. The museum was built in 1917

and was in operation until 1939. Now it is home to more than 25 cars. The cars range in

age rom the beginning o the Packard era with the 1910 to the end o the era with the 1956 Hawk. The museum

also hosts a variety o special events and receptions.

thevictoRiatheatRe The Victoria Theatre has a reputation as one o the premier theaters in the country.

It is home to many Dayton arts organizations including the Dayton Ballet, Dayton

Contemporary Dance Company, and the Muse Machine, as well as hosting touring

perormances ranging rom Broadway musicals to award-winning plays.

theDayton inteRnational peaceMuSeuM

 The Dayton International Peace Museum is one o the only museums in the world dedicated to peace. The

museum aims to contribute to a global culture o peace through exhibits, activities and events that ocus on

nonviolent choices. The museum also celebrates Dayton as a center o peace ollowing the signing o the Dayton

Peace Accords at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, which sought peace between Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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nationalcity 2nD StReetMaRket Downtown’s public market is a gathering place that attracts thousands o visitors rom

near and ar on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Fresh-baked bread, award-winning

salsas, resh ruits and vegetables and a wide variety o other intriguing oods, crats

and merchandise are ofered or sale at this unique acility on the eastern edge o 

downtown.

couRthouSe SquaRe anDtheolD couRthouSe

Courthouse Square is the centerpiece o downtown Dayton and a hot spot or outdoor

concerts, rallies, press conerences and other special events. The Square is packed

during lunchtime in the summer as vendors provide a quick, tasty lunch to downtowners. The Old Court House

presides over the Square. This remarkable structure served as the Montgomery County Court House rom 1850 to

1944. Today, this masterpiece in masonry is one o the best examples o Greek Revival temple architecture in the

nation. Ater an extensive renovation, the acility reopened in 2005 as a venue or meetings and events.

theDayton aRt inStitute The Dayton Art Institute is housed in one o Dayton’s best-known landmarks, a 1919 Italian Renaissance-

inspired building overlooking downtown. The Dayton Art Institute is a regular host to world-renowned traveling

exhibitions, as well as its stellar permanent collection. It’s a new adventure each time you visit.

Downtown aRt galleRieS

Downtown has a thriving visual arts community, with galleries and studios located throughout the center city.

 The Dayton Visual Arts Center is a contemporary gallery space and visual artists’ organization, showcasing work 

by regional artists. K12 Gallery or Young People ofers a variety o workshops, exhibitions and special events or

kids and adults. The Oregon Arts District is ush with galleries, including the Color o Energy, Link Gallery, Goloka,

Gallery 510 Fine Art and Visceral Gallery.

uRBan kRagcliMBingcenteR

 The Urban Krag is Ohio’s premier indoor rock climbing acility, housed in abeautiully-restored 19th century church in the Oregon Arts District. The acility

eatures 8,000 square eet o textured and sculpted vertical terrain with heights

ranging rom 28 to 56 eet.

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 This downtown movie theatre is Dayton’s avorite destination or oreign and

independent cinema. Extensively renovated in 2001, the theater is open 365 days

a year and eatures two screens, a small cae and an outdoor patio.

oRegonaRtSDiStRict

 The Oregon Arts District, Dayton’s oldest neighborhood, was ounded more than 170 years ago. This historicdistrict is now a home to the arts, with galleries, shops and artist studios. The Oregon Arts District still showcases

its historic charm and modern beauty with its collection o homes and shops. In addition to ofering unique

shopping and ne dining, the district is also thriving nightlie destination.

DaytonMetRo liBRaRy The Dayton Metro Library’s main branch ofers everything rom books and tapes to Internet access and special

event programming. Personalized service, helpul staf and even a drive-up window make the downtown library

your best resource or inormation and entertainment.