Wright Brothers Bicycle Shop
1892Dayton bicycle shop where Wilbur and Orville Wright designed and built components for the first powered airplane.
19.4 mi away
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Huffman Prairie Flying Field
1904Where the Wright Brothers perfected practical powered flight in 1904-1905 after Kitty Hawk.
19.4 mi away
Dayton Peace Accords Site
1995Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, where the 1995 Dayton Agreement ended the Bosnian War.
16.8 mi away
Everything Near Troy
28 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
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Overfield Tavern
· 0.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over and imagine a time when this quiet stretch of road buzzed with activity – weary travelers seeking rest and refreshment at the Overfield Tavern. Built in 1808 by Benjamin Overfield, this log structure served as…
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Eldean Covered Bridge
· 2.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wonder why some bridges look like barns? This one is a prime example. The Eldean Covered Bridge, built way back in 1860, is a survivor. It was built using a Long truss, a design patented by Stephen H. Long thirty…
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Casstown Lutheran Stone Church
· 4.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This former church building was home to one of the region's earliest Lutheran congregations. The Casstown Lutheran Stone Church, built in the late 1830s, served a fledgling congregation. It's a simple, one-story stone…
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Fort Piqua Plaza
· 7.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine the grandest hotel in town, a place where travelers flocked and deals were made. That's Fort Piqua Plaza, though it wasn't always a library. Back in 1890, Piqua was booming, and this Late Victorian beauty,…
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African Jackson Cemetery
· 8.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine a fresh start, a new life built on freedom. That's what the African Jackson Cemetery represents. In the 1840s, over 300 formerly enslaved people, freed by the will of John Randolph of Roanoke, Virginia,…
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Arrowston
· 8.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wonder what it was like to be rich in the late 1800s? Arrowston, right here in Piqua, gives you a peek. This estate was built in 1887 for William K. Boal, the president of Piqua's biggest employer back then, the…
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Lockington Locks
· 11.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine boats navigating these locks in 1845, part of the once-vital Miami and Erie Canal system. The Lockington Locks, completed in 1845, were a crucial part of this waterway. The Miami and Erie Canal was built to…
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Arnold Homestead
· 12.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wonder what life was like for Ohio's earliest settlers? This is the Arnold Homestead, offering a glimpse into that past. In the early 1800s, Daniel Arnold, originally from West Virginia, sold his farm and moved his…
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Bradford Ohio Railroad Museum
· 13.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wonder how trains managed to navigate complex junctions before computers? This spot, near the BF Tower, was once a vital nerve center for the Pennsylvania Railroad. Around 1929, the BF Tower was built. It housed…
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Dayton Peace Accords Site
· 16.8 mi · Historical Marker
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, where the 1995 Dayton Agreement ended the Bosnian War.
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Sidney Waterworks and Electric Light Building
· 17.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This 1873 building once powered an entire city. For decades, the Sidney Waterworks and Electric Light Building provided essential services to the growing population of Sidney, Ohio. Built in 1873, it was only the third…
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Mercer Log House
· 17.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Step inside one of Ohio's best-preserved log cabins, home to Fairborn's first settlers. The Mercer Log House was built in the early 1800s by the Mercer family, some of the first European settlers in what would become…
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Fairborn Theatre
· 17.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over near the Fairborn Theatre and you'll be looking at a piece of post-World War II optimism, built in a town deeply connected to aviation. The Fairborn Theatre opened its doors shortly after the war, catering to…
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Kossuth Colony Historic District
· 17.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Did you know Dayton has a neighborhood named after a Hungarian hero? This is the Kossuth Colony Historic District. In 1906, the Barney and Smith Car Company, a huge rail car manufacturer here, needed workers. Jacob…
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Huffman Prairie
· 17.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine a world without airplanes! This unassuming field is where that world changed forever. After their successful flights at Kitty Hawk in 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright needed a larger, less windy space to truly…
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Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
· 18.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Get ready to be inspired! This is where the Wright brothers and poet Paul Laurence Dunbar left their mark on the world. Wilbur and Orville Wright, Dayton natives, developed their revolutionary flying machines right…
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Kenilworth Avenue Historic District
· 18.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wonder how a flood could change a whole neighborhood? That's the story of Kenilworth Avenue. In 1913, Dayton was devastated by the Great Flood. The disaster spurred many of the city's wealthier residents to leave…
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The Dayton Biltmore Hotel
· 18.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
That impressive building on the corner? That's the Dayton Biltmore, a grand hotel from a different era. Built in 1929, the Biltmore was *the* place to stay in Dayton. It hosted celebrities, politicians, and anyone who…
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Bear's Mill
· 18.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over here for a minute; you're looking at the oldest industrial building in Darke County! It's Bear's Mill, built way back in 1849. Manning Hart, a local contractor, started building the mill along Greenville…
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Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Mound
· 18.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine building a monument that lasts for thousands of years. That's exactly what the Adena people did right here, long before the Wright brothers even dreamed of flight. This mound, now located on Wright-Patterson Air…
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Dayton Art Institute
· 18.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Believe it or not, this beautiful building almost didn't happen! In 1919, Daytonians were asked to vote on a bond issue to fund a new art museum. The vote failed, and the project seemed doomed. Luckily, a group of…
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Dr. Jefferson A. Walters House
· 19.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This seemingly simple house was home to two of Dayton's most prominent early residents. Built in 1832, the Dr. Jefferson A. Walters House was the residence of Dr. Walters himself. He arrived in Dayton in 1837 after…
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Montgomery County Courthouse (Ohio)
· 19.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Modeled after a Greek temple, this courthouse has been a center of justice in Dayton since 1847. Back in the 1840s, Dayton was booming, and the county needed a courthouse that reflected its growing importance. A local…
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Wright Brothers Bicycle Shop
· 19.4 mi · Historical Marker
Dayton bicycle shop where Wilbur and Orville Wright designed and built components for the first powered airplane.
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Huffman Prairie Flying Field
· 19.4 mi · Historical Marker
Where the Wright Brothers perfected practical powered flight in 1904-1905 after Kitty Hawk.
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Dayton Arcade
· 19.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Prepare to be amazed! You're approaching the Dayton Arcade, a stunning example of early 20th-century architecture. Built between 1902 and 1904, the Arcade was the brainchild of Eugene J. Barney, who wanted to create a…
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Dayton, OH
· 19.4 mi · Local history
Dayton has always been a city of invention and reinvention. The echoes of cash registers ringing and funk rhythms pulsing still resonate, but recently, the opioid crisis cast a long shadow over the Gem City. Montgomery…
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Centre City Building
· 19.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Prepare to be dwarfed! This spot marks the location of Dayton's tallest building for nearly three decades. The Centre City Building, originally known as the United Brethren Building, was completed in 1904. It was…
