This is the Bride and Groom's favorite date night spot in Dayton!
The Dayton Art Institute is located in downtown Dayton, just off Interstate 75. The historic Renaissance-style building, with its distinctive red tile roof, is visible from the interstate. The Dayton Art Institute’s collection contains more than 27,000 objects, spanning 5,000 years of art history. At any given time, the Dayton Art Institute’s collection galleries display about 1,000 works from the collection.
The museum is divided into three main wings: the Berry Wing of European Art, the Dicke Wing of American Art, and the Patterson-Kettering Wing of Asian Art. The Dayton Art Institute also features galleries devoted to African Art, Ancient Art, Oceanic Art, Art of the Ancient Americas, Native American Art, Photography and Glass, as well as Outdoor Sculpture.
The National Museum of the United States Air Force collects, researches, conserves, interprets, and presents the Air Force's history, heritage, and traditions through engaging exhibits, educational outreach, special programs, and the stewardship of the national historic collection.
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force galleries presents military aviation history, boasting more than 350 aerospace vehicles and missiles on display -- many rare and one-of-a-kind -- along with thousands of historical items and powerful sensory exhibits that bring history to life and connect the Wright brothers' legacy with today's stealth and precision technology.
Carillon Historical Park inspires generations by connecting them with the unique people, places, and events that changed Dayton and the world. With more than 30 museum exhibits onsite, Carillon Historical Park showcases Dayton’s rich heritage of creativity, invention, and milestones in innovation that changed the nation and the world!
The park houses the John W. Berry, Sr. Wright Brothers National Museum featuring the original 1905 Wright Flyer III, an impressive collection of NCR cash registers, the Carousel of Dayton Innovation, Gem City Letterpress, and so much more. It is a combined inside and outside experience- so bring your walking shoes!
This is also the groom's favorite lunch place in Dayton!
Tony & Pete’s is a locally owned sandwich shop named after the shop owners' dads, Tony and Pete, who were bona-fide sandwich lovers and Grade-A good guys. Tony & Pete’s is a nod towards the old-school neighborhood sandwich shops of the past. They specialize in high-quality, old-school cold-cut sandwiches, beer, wine, and curated grocery goods. Grab a seat and stay awhile or take your sandwich to go. Either way, they got you.
This tavern, dating to 1839, offers American eats, craft beers & cocktails, plus pool & live music. The Trolley Stop is located in the Oregon District, the arts, adult playground, and entertainment center for Dayton. Surrounded by unique retail shops, fabulous restaurants, & enticing taverns.
The Trolley Stop is known for having great homemade food, a casual, fun atmosphere, and an amazing variety of music. The staff is friendly and the prices are excellent, with daily drink and food specials. There's a party room, a pool table, and free books to read. Come in to relax or enjoy the company of friends, you'll be happy you stopped in.
This is the Bride's favorite dinner spot in Dayton!
An iconic institution of the Dayton community since 1947, The Pine Club is considered one of the great steakhouses in the United States. They cut, age, and meticulously prepare their steaks with an emphasis on unparalleled flavor and quality. Receiving national acclaim, they are proud of their excellent food, exemplary staff, and timeless atmosphere.
The Pine Club has received accolades from the New York Times, the Food Network, USA Today, Gourmet, and others. To receive this recognition is a testament to their wonderful customers and serves as an incentive for all at The Pine Club to uphold the great traditions of their restaurant. The Pine Club we know and celebrate today is the vision of thousands of loyal customers, cultivated over seven decades.
Meadowlark is a chef-owned and operated neighborhood restaurant in the heart of Dayton, Ohio. Their menus feature high-quality ingredients cooked simply but imaginatively with lively, bright-tasting flavors. Their cooking is geared toward the American palate, which means fluffy, buttermilk mashed potatoes, homemade pickles and cornbread, great pancakes at brunch and yes, there will always be a burger on the menu.
They also feature meat, fish, and vegetarian dishes that employ the flavors and techniques from around the world that they have all come to love. This is contemporary everyday cooking, from scratch, made and served with local pride.