Dayton, Ohio
- Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
- Carillon Historical Park
- Dayton Art Institute
- Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
- Dayton International Peace Museum
- Montgomery County Historical Society
- National Museum of the United States Air Force
- SunWatch Indian Village/Archaeological Park
- Americas Packard Museum
- Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm
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Trivia
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- The city has a rich heritage of inventions and innovations, with more patents per capita than any other city in the nation.[citation needed] Some of these inventions include the powered airplane, cash register, the stepladder, microfiche, waterproof cellophane, pop top beverage cans, the movie projector, space food, parking meters,[citation needed] the aircraft supercharger, the automobile self starter, gas masks,[citation needed] leaded gasoline, CFCs, the portable crib], the ice cube tray, Cheez-It, and the parachute.
- The first American Professional Football Association (precursor to the NFL) game was played in Triangle Park between the Dayton Triangles and the Columbus Panhandles on October 3, 1920.
- The first All-American Soap Box Derby was held in Dayton on August 19, 1934.
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Sister Cities
Dayton has five sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International, Inc. (SCI):
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See also
List of people from Dayton, Ohio
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References
- ^ Dayton Daily News Caption of Woodland Cemetery photo. Retrieved on 2007-07-11.
- ^ "Cinci-Dayton? Will expansion bring growth - or gridlock?" says "Experts predict the resulting megalopolis of about 3 million people would count as the nation's 15th-largest market." Cincinnati Enquirer, Sunday, March 11, 2007 [1]
- ^ City of Dayton FAQ's. Retrieved on 2007-07-23.
- ^ The Wright Brothers | The First Circular
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Weather.com historical temperature data for Dayton. Retrieved on 2007-10-04.
- ^ Population of the 100 largest cities 1790-1990. The United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2007-07-29.
- ^ 1980-1990 Population of Places With 100,000 or More Inhabitants. The United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2007-07-29.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts. Retrieved on 2008-01-21.
- ^ Crime rates for Dayton
- ^ Safest and Most Dangerous U.S. Cities, 2007 — Infoplease.com
- ^ Mayors Against Illegal Guns: Coalition Members. Retrieved on 2007-06-12.
- ^ http://www.greaterohio.org/rebuildohio/dayton.pdf
- ^ Preservation Dayton - News & Events
- ^ Tallest buildings in Dayton. skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved on 2007-07-17.
- ^ 2008 Dayton Hamvention® - The Greatest Amateur Radio Convention in the World!
- ^ Citizen USA - Commentary
- ^ http://www.law.udayton.edu UDSL
- ^ http://www.sinclair.edu/about/index.cfm About Sinclair Community College
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External links
- Official city website
- Dayton travel guide from Wikitravel
- Dayton Daily News
- Dayton Metro Library
- Dayton History Books Online
- Dayton Public Schools
- Greater Dayton RTA Bus Lines
- History of NCR
- Visitors' information (from Wright State University)
- What Dreams We Have, The Wright Brothers and Their Hometown of Dayton, OH
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