Dayton History Reviews

I really liked the Wright Brothers museum, which is why I came. I wandered through some other exhibits and they were also very good.

Pretty nice family attraction. Recommend going in warmer weather for the outdoor viewing. Although the lit up bell tree is pretty neat.

Great place to learn the history of the Dayton area!

This park is fascinating! It has things from all the different inventors from Dayton. My family (1 year old and 10 year old) loves to go and enjoy the different buildings. And they have a real, honest to life eagle's nest! With babies and everything!

The park is full of Dayton history and innovation. The tour is easily walkable and the exhibits are superb. There is The Carillon Brewing Co for lunch and the food is excellent. There is also Culp's Cafe in the park for a quick lunch.

Totally unique. A great experience and history lesson

Fun Christmas atmosphere! Roasted chestnuts, cider, ginger cookies and popcorn for purchase. Miniature steam engine trains and carousel rides for the whole family (both require purchasing extra tickets not included with admission). Giant slides set into hillside with christmas lights leading up the stairs are a hit with the kids.

Had a wonderful time! Lights and displays were beautiful! People were wearing masks and social distancing. Volunteer workers were friendly and helpful!!

Very good historical village with an emphasis on innovations that are attributed to people in and from Dayton, including the Wright Brothers. Nice walk-through of the big flood.

I enjoyed both the restaurant and the museum during the holiday display.

very fun but a little mad bc the cafe in the train museum was closed :(

A great place to explore the rich history of Dayton Ohio.

Very nice museum of the area. The admission has gone up. Of course when I was a kid my grandfather would take me here and it was free. But they have continued to improve and added exhibits making it a very nice museum. No one, especially if you are from the area, should pass this up.

Very nice place! Beer was good. We are before going there so next time I'll try the food!

Beautiful and peaceful place for the ones you love to lay in rest.

Underrated. I know way too many people my age that have never been. I've been coming here since it was free and I've always loved it.

Museums change how we see the world
Study the cash register exhibit....
Trust has has always been a problem
Multiply that by 65 acres

What a wonderful place to visit all 9f the rich history Dayton has to offer. My family and I spent 4 hours exploring various exhibits and we barely scratched the surface.

The boys loved the carousel and the full sized train cars on the transportation building. My wife and I enjoyed the extensive collection of cash registers, historical bridges, and print shop.

We didn't get a chance to check out the brewery, but hear amazing.

Bottom line: we are looking forward to visiting again.

Beautiful. Museum was interesting. Staff in museum were awesome!

After how they handled the cancellation of the GermanFest Picnic, I'm not sure how anyone could truly want to support them.

Lots of displays of things I didn't know were founded in Dayton. Wonderful Wright Brothers museum including one of there original planes.
GO GO GO GO!

Larger than I expected,full of knowledgeable guides, full of interesting history about the Dayton, OH area. One of my favorites was the original restoration of the Wright brothers Wright III Flyer that was overseen by Orville Wright. In addition, a replica 1850s tavern and brewery with excellent food, beer and atmosphere at inexpensive prices.

If spending more than a day in Dayton this is one attraction I recommend seeing. Adults costs 10 dollars to get in and there is a discount for kids etc. There was no educators discount offered for me. There is a small train, tons of historical buildings. It is fun for kids, families, and single travelers alike. The most impressive part of the visit is the Wright III flyer, which is the original except for a few small unique parts and the fabric. One of the Wright brothers designed the building that the flyer is held in themselves. There are also unique exhibits about Dayton, transportation, trains, toys, etc. There is even a working wooden organ and carrousel.

place left me speachless, i had no idea the amount they had in their museums

Has improved tremendously over the years. Fun for the whole family. Very informative and historical .

All 21 loved it. Picnic pavilion was great. Kick off for my moms 82 Burthday. Thank you.

Lighting of the bells was great!! Traffic control and parking was awesome.

Didn't see everything, what I saw was very interesting

Absolutely a great place. Well worth family membership. Plenty of events the year.

Very cool year-round Museum all about Dayton. Went to the yearly Concours 'd Elegance. Worth the price of admission for sure!!

Beautiful place filled with something to see everywhere. Learn about the flood, then go to the Tavern. Great for kids as well.

Honestly, I've lived in Dayton for almost five years now and I didn't visit Carillon Park till today. I recommend anyone living here or just visiting to stop by and learn some history of Dayton. Perfect for second graders and older. They start retaining and becoming way more interested in history.

Beautiful outdoor, quiet, birdsong. Nice place for standing

Amazing stories, artifacts, and displays of Dayton's history

Awesome place to learn about the history of Dayton area!

I take my students here for a field trip once a year. It's educational and amazing to see historical items replicated. The staff is always helpful.

So intetesting all the different sections to show the history of Dayton and Mr. Kettering and the contribution this made to the world. I will take my familtly back

The park is wonderful and full of so much history. My visit was short because of my schedule. One employee did become very rude about my service dog after I was already cleared to come through, making remarks that I'm not blind and she can see that I walk ok, etc. The upper management addressed the problem employee. I will still return again when my visit can be longer. Still a five star park, worth the visit!!!!

Engaging and helpful staff. Great experience to learn about our dee pool local history.

This is a great, inexpensive way to spend a day out with the kids. These folks have done an excellent job of combining education with leisurely entertainment. Move at your own pace and get an up close look at a variety of the Dayton areas proudest history.

Carillon Park is a very interesting and educational place that I would say everyone is aloud to come here. The picture that I posted of the Carillon bells is hopefully helpful because if you haven't seen the Carillon bells you might need the image to help you. When you first walk in, you have to pay. It is $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for 3 through 17 yrs old. If you are under 3 yrs old than you get in free. If you ever have any more questions, please ask me (from Google Maps). I'll be more than welcome to answer your questions. Also, I recommend this place to all! Thank you for reading this. I hope it helped!

Awesome home school day! The old school room experience was unbelievable! The teacher made it so real. And the eagle experience was very educational.

Great family time. Some "employees" dressed from the era.

Came here with my whole family, I was very surprised at how many different things we got to do, Historical buildings,Museum, food, train rides, great memories of time spent with my family always a plus

Beautiful park or place to hang out. They recently decorated the bell tower as a Christmas tree, I m not sure if this is an annual activity. It s a great place to walk around and enjoy the view. It has a brewery on the same plot of land as well, Carillon Brewery.

Took the children from the daycare to enjoy the holiday display. Very festive!

Lived in dayton 10 years and never really knew a out Carillon park...its a "must do" when visiting Dayton...

Beautiful place. Wish the exhibit was open at the time I arrived. It's summer, people are out later in the evening.

We had a great time. People there were very helpful. Was disappointed the marry go round wasn't included in the price of admission. Food at the brewery was very good and wait staff was fantastic.

Great place to visit. Learned a lot, and had fun with my son.

Who knew there was so much interesting history and inventions in Dayton!!!

Beautiful light display and a safe environment even during covid. Very thankful for the Christmas magic during a strange year.

It was worth the cold weather if you like Dayton's industrial history

Great Christmas holiday outing. Enjoyed the roasted chestnuts and homemade gingerbread.

It is a step back in time where can visit historical building and learn the people responsible for these inventions . Love the Christmas display.

I absolutely loved this place. I was there for over 4 hours & actually skipped a few places. A great history lesson about Dayton, Ohio. I will difinatly be going back

Way more cool than I originally expected! This is a great place for out of town visitors or locals that want to learn more about the Dayton area. They have a park with several buildings for different times or subjects pertinent to Dayton history. Each building is modeled after the time or significant event / person. For example, there is a Wright brothers plane also available for viewing. Not all buildings have air conditioning and you do have to walk the park area to access all the buildings. The park is beautiful and there was way more history than I expected! And I've lived in the area for several years. You do have to pay to access the park but it is totally worth it! Great for kids!
There are also the carillon bells able to be heard and a demonstration of how it works. These are lit up during a ceremony near Christmas time.
There is also a brewery next door to the park / on site (but separate) that makes beer as they would have in the early times (1800-1900s?).
The brewery has a restaurant that serves German food. The brewery makes beer mostly on Friday and Saturday, not on Sundays (not sure about days during the week).

So much local history. Everything started here in Datyon

Had a wonderful time at the Concours d'elegance. The park is fantastic

A wonderful part of Dayton history. Absolutely love this place

Always a favorite for my son. No matter how many times we've been there there is always something new!

Went for Maker Fair. Excellent event, excellent location!