Dayton: A Sure Bet for Family Vacations in Ohio!
World-class family vacations in Ohio is what Dayton is all about! Flight fans, historians, culture buffs, epicures, outdoor enthusiasts, non-stop shoppers - there's plenty here for everyone at the Crossroads of America, where I-75 north/south meets I-70 east/west.
Dynamic Dayton welcomes you with the same passion that gave our two most famous residents, Orville and Wilbur Wright, the inspiration to achieve human flight over 100 years ago. Discover this incredible history at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, the largest aviation museum in the world and one of the most popular Dayton, Ohio attractions. Like many of the things to do in Dayton, it's completely free!
Whether a museum, a shopping spree at the Dayton Mall, a Dayton Dragons game at Fifth Third Field, a relaxing day at one of our unique urban parks, or just a peaceful game of golf, you'll never want for fun with so many attractions in Dayton, Ohio:
- Kitty Hawk Golf Course (0.5 mile)
- Boonshoft Museum of Science and Discovery (2 miles)
- Downtown Dayton (2 miles)
- Fifth Third Field, Home of the Dayton Dragons (2 miles)
- Oregon Historic District (2 miles)
- RiverScape MetroPark (2 miles)
- Dayton Art Museum & Institute (3 miles)
- Eastwood Lake (5 miles)
- Packard Museum (5 miles)
- National Museum of the United States Air Force (8 miles)
- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (8 miles)
- Fairfield Commons Mall (10 miles)
- Dayton Mall (13 miles)
We might be the Birthplace of Aviation, but we're also the home of quality entertainment. From Broadway to basketball, our first-rate Dayton events venues have it all:
- Dayton Convention Center (3 miles)
- Schuster Performing Arts Center (3 miles)
- Honor Flight Dayton
- Action Sports Center (4 miles)
- Hara Arena & Conference Center - Home of the Dayton Gems (6 miles)
- Montgomery County Fairgrounds (8 miles)
- Nutter Center (10 miles)
Planning a college visit? No better place than our Dayton hotel's close proximity to the following Dayton colleges and universities:
- Sinclair Community College (3.6 miles)
- University of Dayton (6 miles)
- Wright State University (10 miles)
Dayton is known for its proud history of innovation, so when browsing vacation lodging in Ohio, choose the hotel with a proud history of doing more for its guests: the Ramada Plaza Dayton. Click here for our Lowest Internet Rate Guarantee or check out our fun and budget-friendly Dayton vacation packages.



