Carillon Historical Park

The park is beautiful with the Christmas lights and the views are awesome. Lines are fairly long on the weekend, and do buy tickets in advance...or buy a membership. It's well worth it. Food options are standard, but there's a nice selection of adult beverages, including Glühwein/mulled wine. Lots of unique, "Dayton" gift options. The note cards made in the print shop were lovely. All of the historical displays are open. The Carillon "tree" is breathtaking. Go, only Scrooge or Grinch would be disappointed. And I'm sure they'd change their minds after a train ride around the park.

Great variety of Dayton related historical artifacts and presentations, highly recommend a stop. Displays range from the Wright Brothers cycling and aviation work (including their 1905 flyer on display) to impressive transportation displays with very old autos, trains, and wagons. The oldest standing house in Dayton is here too, along with old schoolhouse, mill, and other displays. I was very impressed and spent hours here. The tour guides were very friendly and knowledgeable.

Our family love this place! We try to always go to the kid friendly events they host. This weekend it was the antique fire apparatus event. Highly recommend coming to Carillon Historical Park with a membership. (Most events are free with membership) you also get discounts at the stores.