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January 2024 by Jessica George
Wish I could have seen an ? i think it’s bc I didn’t wear my Jean jacket ??
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January 2024 by P. Myles Velazquez
This is definitely a place that you want to experience if you are new to Dayton, been here for a while and have never visited, or have family and friends in town and want to share the history of Dayton. It's pretty amazing the manufacturing that they had in years past and we really enjoyed the building that shared the history of the 1913 flood.
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January 2024 by Cleetus Witherspoon
Took the grandkids for Christmas it was super cool. Lots of interesting things to see. I’m sure the kids will want to go back
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January 2024 by w dub
Great place for out-of-towners to learn and interact with Dayton history. Should be mandatory stop for any Daytonian to be a card-carrying member of the Dayton community. Learn why Dayton is so spectacular and so important to the area, Ohio, this great country, and the world! The Christmas event they do is a must see it you are in town during the holidays!
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January 2024 by jordan wagner
Love this place
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January 2024 by Miachel Lawson
Nice park. A lot to see. There is an admission. The Chimes are free and it's worth seeing all the Christmas lights.
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January 2024 by Annmarie Wolcott
The park is beautiful with the Christmas lights and the views are awesome. Lines are fairly long on the weekend, and do buy tickets in advance...or buy a membership. It's well worth it.Food options are standard, but there's a nice selection of adult beverages, including Glühwein/mulled wine. Lots of unique, "Dayton" gift options. The note cards made in the print shop were lovely.All of the historical displays are open. The Carillon "tree" is breathtaking.Go, only Scrooge or Grinch would be disappointed. And I'm sure they'd change their minds after a train ride around the park.
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January 2024 by Joshua Cook
Carillon at Christmas has become somewhat of a tradition for my wife and I every year, the lights, the beautiful historic buildings and the local history all make for a great time, overall this year was no exception. We went on the Saturday before Christmas it was very busy, but that was to be expected. The park was beautifully decorated, the cafes offered a nice selection of sweets and delicious spiked hot chocolate! The only real downside (if you could call it that) came at the print shop (our favorite place at Christmas, we always get a card there) it is usually staffed by some very knowledgeable older gentlemen that are able to fully explain how all the machinery works and just add to the overall charm of the placeThis year however it seems they hired some much younger guys who not only seem less knowledgeable of the equipment (to be expected) but also just generally seemed to be bothered to be there kinda bummed us out but otherwise great as always
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January 2024 by Jennifer Kelly
One of my favorite places in the city. I love hanging out watching for the Eagles who have a made their home here from several years ago. I remember when I was young my mom took my sister and I over by the river and all of these people were holding hands making a human chain together on each side of the banks. (I was so young I don't remember why. I just know it was a neat memory for me and I was happy I got to be there.) I recently went to A Carillon Christmas and had a great time! Took the train ride which was my favorite part. Took home some keepsakes from the gift shops. The bells looked beautiful and you can see it from the new train there or walk right up. Wonderful place. I'll be there looking for the Eagles on a nice day while reminiscing about all the great times I've had there.
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January 2024 by David Wayne
It was a beautiful place to enjoy Christmas lights and decorations, and learn about Dayton history.
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November 2023 by Ryan Boelter
We stopped here for a couple hours on the way back to Wisconsin from Dayton, and we were pleasantly surprised! The cash registers were very fascinating and a really cool look into the history of commerce in this country. Some of the museum inside felt a bit like capitalistic propaganda at times, but that's how these old products were sold in those times and it was fascinating nonetheless.We also checked out the Wright museum and the old houses and school house as well as the train museum here. The tour of the Wright brothers' first few planes was really great. Seeing the reconstruction of the 1905 flyer was really awe inspiring. The amount of human ingenuity on display in this museum was palpable and really hit home as to the huge strides in technology we've been achieving over the last 200+ years.The train museum was also really fun to see. Going inside the old trains and imagining how traveling worked back in those times was also really great to see.For some reason, this museum made for a more impactful experience of human history than a lot of other museums out there. It's a museum of human progress and human genius instead of human setbacks and human tragedies. I really enjoyed it and the next time we're in Dayton with the kids, we'll for sure be going back and maybe take a train tour of the grounds next time!
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October 2023 by Emily Hale Wenzel
I was born and raised near Dayton, and hadn’t visited Carillon Park since I was in 5th grade. It has expanded so much, and truly does a brilliant job at transporting its visitors back in time. I took my daughter and two friends here, and we had a blast! It helps that we all enjoy museums, art and history, and attended on a perfect Fall weekday. We spent a solid 4 hours walking around and really observing everything. The staff was wonderful and was quick to give us more insights into the history. Highly recommend for any and all ages! I definitely left having learned something new. Will gladly visit again!
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September 2023 by Rodney Gates
I was able to view all the museums and exhibits however there is quite a lot to see in the other buildings outside.The huge tower is a 122 steps to climb.There is a right brother's bicycle shop, old train and trolley cars, and printing presses in the buildings behind the museum to name a few.
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August 2023 by A Nabs
Great variety of Dayton related historical artifacts and presentations, highly recommend a stop. Displays range from the Wright Brothers cycling and aviation work (including their 1905 flyer on display) to impressive transportation displays with very old autos, trains, and wagons. The oldest standing house in Dayton is here too, along with old schoolhouse, mill, and other displays. I was very impressed and spent hours here. The tour guides were very friendly and knowledgeable.
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August 2023 by Adam Bridgman
I was visiting from Canada on business and knew nothing about the area. I visited the historic park with my two sons, 7 and 9. I came in contact with at least 10 workers during my visit and each of the workers were so passionate, enthusiastic and knowledgeable about their area/building exhibit. The people who work here really make this experience over the top and special. They really deserve more than just a round of applause. I have never gone to a museum before and be treated with so much personable interaction. I will treasure the memories made during this visit and would recommend this historic site to anyone. It’s absolutely appropriate for all ages and abilities. This visit was the highlight of my trip and I was so excited to write a review about how phenomenal the workers are here!