Dayton Ohio

We have just spent 4 days in Dayton, Ohio and while Beverley worked over the first 2 days we took the opportunity following this to do some sightseeing.  Dayton has lots of interesting things to see and do.

Our first visit was to the Maimisburg Mound which is Ohio's largest conical burial mound and was built between 800 B.C.and AD 100 by the Adena Indians.  To see more about this interesting State Memorial have a look at www.nationalmuseum.af.mil

Dayton has a population of some 100,000 people and since the closing down of the automobile factory their unemployment levels are running at some 9%.  The city is a very clean, open city and everyone we have meet has been very pleasant and most helpful. 
 

We also took the opportunity to visit another landmark which was Woodland Cemetry and Arboretum.  A very peaceful place which is well maintained and is the final resting place of the Wright brothers and other well known American legends. To learn about the rich history of this listed garden cemetery please at look at www.woodlandcemetery.org    

Another well known known individual was Paul Laurence Dunbar who was America's first African-American poet to earn international acclaim.  We also visited his home and to see more about  his home check out www.daytonhistory.org  
 

We also visited the Wright Cycle Company and the Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Centre.   This is an amazing place as you will see from the next few photos but to learn more of this have a look at www.nps.gov/daav

We also visited the Sunwatch Indian Village/ Archaelogical Park which is a reconstruction of a village along the great Miami River.  It was the home to the Fort Ancient Indians more than 800 years ago.  More information about these people can be found at www.sunwatch.org     

Our final stop of the day was to visit the Dunbar Home and as many of you will know Ross has a real interest in old cast iron stoves.  The one below took his eye and he was able to tell the guide so much about this stove and the ice safe which was sitting alongside.
  

We have had a great time in Dayton and we fly tomorrow back to Bangor,Maine and will be back in Fredericton on Monday.

Until our next update stay happy, safe and well.

Best wishes to all,

Ross and Beverley