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The falls plummets 37 feet on its meandering journey to the Great Miami river, one mile to the west A newly renovated boardwalk in the lower viewing area is complete and grants a beautiful view of the falls In addition to the 37 foot cascade the park includes 212 acres of forests meadows and streams 2.5 miles of hiking trails, a planted prairie site a small pond with viewing platform a limestone cave and an observation tower.

Whether the sky was filled with the drone of biplanes or the silent shadow of gliders, this aircraft company figured largely in the history of Troy as it made history in the world. Exhibits include a WACO primary glider, WACO 4 replica, WACO cootie and a WACO UPF-7. A reproduction of a vintage barn hangar and an antique restoration facility will transport you back in time.

The NMUSAF is the world's largest and oldest military aviation museum. More than 360 aircraft and missiles are on display, most of them indoors. The museum draws over 1.3 million visitors per year and is one of the single most visited tourist attractions in Ohio. The museum is open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Years Day. Admission is free.

The Park immerses you in the region's history - from Dayton's founding in 1796 through two centuries of expansion, industrialism & innovation. Learn about these revolutionary achievements while strolling through the Park's 25 historical buildings & interacting with the hundreds of artifacts in our exhibits. The park features the original 1905 Wright Flyer III, the world's first practical airplane & National Historic Landmark. Admission $8 adults/$5 children

Combining beautiful Greek & Roman architecture with five cast iron domes, Ohio native J.W. Yost may have designed his masterpiece when invited to Miami County in 1885. Completed in 1888, the courthouse stands as one of the tallest structures in the county, towering 185 feet above the Great Miami River.

You can almost hear the lilt of the Irishmen who dug the canal and the boisterous laughter of the canal men who came through this Tipp City landmark. The home "Snowball Flour", Tipp's 1839 birthplace is located next to Canal Lock #15 on the Miami and Erie canal. The building is now occuped by the Tipp Roller Mill Theater, which presents old fashioned entertainment on Saturday evenings every summer.

From the bustle of the canal to the burn and roar of the railroad days, this quaint little museum focuses on Tipp City and Monroe Township. The museum and its research archives illustrate the change and growth of this historic Victorian community and its lifestyle.