Dayton is a city located in the state of Ohio, United States, and is situated in the south western region of the state. The city has a population of more than 834,535 as per the 2007 census and is located north of the metropolitan area of Cincinnati and within the region of Miami valley. The city of Dallas is known for the hosting of aerospace, engineering, industrial and technological research activity, as it is famous for several technical inventions and innovations. In fact, the city is the home to many major national, regional and international companies including Liberty Bank, Cargill, Reynolds and Reynolds, NCR, Standard Register, New Page Corporation, Chem Station International, Workflow One and Mead.
The city of Dayton was founded in the year of 1796 by settlers belonging to a US group and it was incorporated as a town in the year of 1803. Dayton received its name after a famous person, Jonathan Dayton, who was a captain working in the American Revolutionary War. The city has a humid continental climate and is characterized by dry cold winters and muggy hot summers.
The James M. Cox Dayton International Airport, a public airport also known as the Dayton International Airport, serves the city of Dayton. The airport is situated just 14 km from the central business district of the city of Dayton and is maintained by the Municipality of Dayton. The Dayton International Airport was founded in the year of 1936 and was named after the former governor of the state of Ohio, James M. Cox.
The airport was reported to have handled more than 1,306,000 passengers in the year of 2006. Cheap flights to Dayton is provided by numerous airlines from major airports, which include Los Angeles, Dallas, San Francisco, Grand Rapids, Washington DC, New York City, Philadelphia and Charlotte. If you plan your journey properly, you can travel from San Francisco to Dayton at an average price of 393$ only.
In case, you are looking for more affordable options in airport and from an array of airports, then you should opt for Columbus International. There are possibilities that you can get cheap airfares to Columbus, not only from your desired destination but also in your favorite airline.
If you are travelling to Dayton for the first time, you should not forget a number of popular tourist attractions in the city. They include Cox Arboretum and Gardens Metro Park, Carillon Historical Park, Dayton Art Institute, Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, Dayton International Peace Museum, national Museum of the United States Air Force, Montgomery County Historical city, Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical National Park, Americas Packard Museum and Aullywood Audubon Centre.
The nightlife of the city of Dayton is truly amazing and has something to offer for each and every people belonging to all age groups. You can visit the Vue, Austin Power pad, Fox and Hound, Dublin Pub, Hammer jacks and Pearl located in the downtown of Dayton. Apart from these bars, there are many famous restaurants, nightclubs and pubs, which remain open all throughout the night.