| 9 miles from wright-patterson air force base and 13. there's a seasonal outdoor pool and a casual diner-style bar and restaurant, in addition to complimentary parking and event space. 7 miles from the university of dayton. straightforward rooms are simply furnished and include free wi-fi and cable tv. this low-rise budget hotel is a minute's walk from fairfield park, 0. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm
John Glenn Columbus International Airport 1 hr 3
Carriage Hill MetroPark (13 min)
City park featuring an 1880s-era farm with activities & a visitor center, a lake & nature trails. Carillon Historical Park (21 min)
65-acre park featuring transportation exhibits, 25 historical buildings & costumed interpreters. Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument (21 min)
Monument and history Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark (21 min)
Park with 10 formal gardens, a nature trail & the Swamp Forest boardwalk, plus classes & workshops. Hartman Rock Garden (19 min)
Self-guided tours of an iconic, restored folk-art garden created 1932–1944 with 250,000 stones. The Dayton Art Institute (17 min)
Art museum in a historic building with a broad collection, an interactive kids' gallery & programs. John Bryan State Park (20 min)
Hiking, fishing, camping & rock climbing are offered at this park overlooking a limestone gorge. Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve (23 min)
Limestone & dolomite gorges offering varied hiking paths, some with wooden walkways & lookouts. Glen Helen Nature Preserve (19 min)
Quiet reserve with walks amid 400-year-old trees, waterfalls & wildflowers, plus a raptor center. Boonshoft Museum of Discovery (20 min)
Archaeological park & all-ages science museum with a planetarium, live animals, fossils & more. Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway (18 min) Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park (19 min)
A National Register Historic District honoring American aviation pioneers, with exhibits & programs. National Aviation Hall Of Fame (15 min)
Learning center & interactive displays honoring famous names in aviation history. Five Rivers MetroParks (20 min)
Large public park featuring a variety of nature trails, a river for paddling & reservable shelters. National Museum of the US Air Force (13 min)
Aviation museum with flight simulator, a 3D theater, war-themed exhibits & an on-site cafe. | 
