Dayton Tickets

Dayton
The attractions in Dayton are by far ubiquitous and heart-taking - theres no cliche in Ohio about the city that pulls towards you. Its attractions are stretched from breathtaking to beautiful. Dayton has always been synonymous with rich history, culture, attractions, arts, sports or literature.

Theres notable number of entertaining spots available in the city to hang about and you will surely get whisked away with the high energy, vibrancy and quality. Come to the city of easy-go-round people to explore what Dayton has to offer!

Dayton is a city in southwestern Ohio, United States and is the largest city of Montgomery County. As of the 2006 census estimate, the city had a population of 156,771. Dayton is nestled within the Miami Valley region of Ohio, just north of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.

Dayton is expected to merge with the Cincinnati Metropolitan area due to Cincinnati's growth northward into the Miami Valley. This will form the Cincinnati-Dayton Metroplex. The estimated 2010 population will exceed 3 million and will rank as the 15th most populated combined statistical area in the U.S. The region lies within the humid continental climate zone and thus receives hot, muggy summers and cold, dry winters.

The city of Dayton plays host to significant industrial, aerospace, technological, and engineering research activity. It is also characterized for the many technical innovations and inventions developed there. Dayton signed an agreement called Dayton Peace Accords, which brought an end to the war in Bosnia. Among the notable residents of the city are the Wright brothers, poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, and entrepreneur John H. Patterson.

Several major regional, national, and international corporations call the Dayton area their home, which include NCR, Reynolds & Reynolds, ChemStation International, Liberty Bank, NewPage Corporation, Standard Register, WorkflowOne, Huffy Bicycles, LexisNexis, and Mead prior to becoming MeadWestvaco.The city was once home of Speedwell Motor Car Company also.

Culture and Recreation
The rhythm of the Daytons lively cultural scene is electrifying and people here find any reason a good reason to celebrate. To have fun, entertainment and excitement, be a part of the celebrations stretching from North America's largest hamfest to the national Folk festival.

The city has many interesting sites to roam around. These include the Dayton Canoe Club, a private club located on four rivers where canoeing is enjoyed by many enthusiasts. The club has an active membership today and plays host to events yearlong. Dayton is the home to the Gem City Ballet and Progressive Dance Theater, the Fraze Pavilion and many others also. The Fraze Pavilion features many nationally and internationally known musicians for concerts.

If you have taste for theaters, dramas and other eclectic genres of entertainment, you have come to the right place. Dayton houses a variety of performing arts venues. Among all the rage venues is the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center where you will witness clock-round crowd. The Performing Arts Center is the home performance venue of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra and the Dayton Opera.

Besides Philharmonic and Opera performances, the Schuster Center features concerts, lectures, traveling Broadway shows, and is a popular spot for weddings and other events. The historic Victoria Theatre is known for playing host to many high-energy concerts, traveling Broadway shows, ballet, a summertime classic film series, and much more.

Dayton has a thriving downtown district which is the focal point of the residents as well as outsiders for many reasons. In the south of downtown, on the banks of the Great Miami River, is the University of Dayton Arena. The University is the home venue for the University of Dayton Flyers basketball teams and the location of various other events and concerts.

The North of Dayton is the Hara Arena and the Nutter Center, venues that frequently conduct sporting events and big-scale concerts. However, the Nutter Center is the home arena for athletics of Wright State University and the Dayton Bombers.

Those who want to witness history in the making and are curious to know about the glory and downfall of nations, they must visit the citys various museums. The Dayton Art Institute - a museum of fine arts and the National Museum of the United States Air Force - displaying planes and other crafts etc are great places to make the most of your time.

The Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park pays tribute to the lives and achievements of Dayton natives - Orville and Wilbur Wright and Paul Laurence Dunbar.There is still a lot more to explore. Come, visit Dayton and explore the hidden treasures of the city yourself.