Have you heard about the latest way your can tour the city? Touring Carts will zip you around town on a sightseeing adventure in their open air golf carts. The public tours occur on the weekends and last between 2 to 2.5 hours depending on traffic, stops, questions, and the enthusiasm of the group. Private tours can occur almost anytime. Bellbrook residents Aaron, Alex and their dad John Meixner are the owners of this innovative business launched this summer.
The Dayton Deluxe Tour:
All about innovation, imagination, and inspiration! Your journey begins at Oregon District where you can admire the architecture of the city’s most historic neighborhood. Travel to 2nd Street Market to find local crafts and homemade treats. Feel the vibe of new construction like Tech Town, Water Street Apartments, and Fifth Third Field. Wander among the fountains of RiverScape and watch kayakers shoot the rapids at River Run. Relive the 1913 flood and hear about visionaries like Patterson and the Wrights. Visit the Schuster Center, the home of the performing arts. Explore the University of Dayton and browse the bookstore to discover the perfect souvenir. Honor the city’s leaders at Woodland Cemetery and learn about their contributions. This is the tour to earn your degree in Daytonology! The tour runs about 2 1/2 hours.
Dayton’s Most Haunted
Many know Dayton as the birthplace of aviation. However, only a few discover the secrets hidden from the history books. Be escorted to the sites of the city’s lesser-known tales of woe: a beautiful teacher’s unrequited love, an actress awaiting her final bow, a leader who never left his vigilant post. Visit the location of the first burial grounds and wonder what may linger. Follow the bloody path of Dayton’s most notorious predator and stand on the ground where his victims met their end. Visit the shadowy edges of reality while you learn about the region’s history of scandal, crime, and the afterlife. This is the tour to discover why Dayton is truly first in fright! This tour runs 2 hours. Caution! Children under 12 are not recommended.