A sanctuary to rare or endangered animal and plant life. Most trails are primitive but a new board walk at the Siebenthaler Fen on Fairgrounds Road eliminates the need for special clothing during most of the year. Beavercreek. (937) 426-4055
Blue Jacket combines theater, history, and stunning athleticism. Set during the American Revolution, this epic play chronicles the lives of Ohio's Shawnee Indians, frontier settlers and escaping slaves as they struggle for peace and freedom. Thrill to roaring cannons and galloping horses as flaming arrows blaze the night sky. Mid-June through August, Xenia, (877) 465-BLUE
Cedarville Opera House
Live entertainment. 70 N. Main St., Cedarville, (937) 766-5579
Spectacular example of geological forces. Perfect for scenic hiking. On State Route 343, 1/4 mile west of Clifton. (937) 767-1274 or (937) 964-8794
Clifton Opera House
Live music Saturdays at 7:30 PM. Clay Street at S.R. 343, Clifton, (937) 767-8452
This park commemorates the legacy of three exceptional men - Wil ?bur Wright, Orville Wright, and Paul Laurence Dunbar. Huffman Prairie Flying field is the 84-acre pasture where the Wrights undertook the difficult and dangerous task of creating a dependable, fully controllable airplane and training themselves to be pilots. The field looks just as it did when the Wright Brothers flew here. The Huffman Prairie Interpretive Center features exhibits on the Wrights' activities at the flying field and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. It includes three other significant sites: Dunbar House State Memorial, the Wright Cycle Shop/Hoover Block, and the Carillon Historical Park. (937) 425-0008
Exciting East Coast Hockey League action on ice. Ervin J. Nutter Center. (937) 775-4747
This multipurpose complex hosts major university and community events, including NCAA Division 1 Athletics, as well as nationally acclaimed concerts, family entertainment and professional and amateur sporting events. Wright State University, Fairborn, (937) 775-3498
1,000 acre nature preserve with hiking, raptor center, and trailside museum.
405 Corry Street, Yellow Springs, OH 45387. (937) 767-7375
Greene County Historical Society
An award-winning local organization that has earned a state and national reputation for bringing history to life. Three floors of handicapped-accssible exhibits at the Brantley Carriage House Museum, the authentically restored Victorian Town House, and the historically significant Galloway Log House tell the Greene County story from prehistoric hunters to Tecumseh to Norman Vincent Peale. (937) 372-4606.
Over 30 unique and beautiful parks, reserves and wetlands, totaling almost 2,000 acres. Educational programming and nature hikes, as well as recreation, leisure, wellness, and cultural arts activities.
(937) 562-7440 or (937) 429-9590
The Historic Clifton Mill is one of the largest water powered grist mills still in existence. Built in 1802, the mill was originally called the Davis Mill by its founder Owen Davis. The Clifton Mill was built in this location to take advantage of the natural power of the concentrated water funneled into the Clifton Gorge. 75 Water Street, Clifton. (937) 767-5501
John Bryan is the most scenic state park in western Ohio. The park contains a remarkable limestone gorge cut by the Little Miami River, which is designated as a state and national scenic river. A portion of the gorge itself is designated as a national natural landmark. 3790 State Route 370, Yellow Springs, OH 45387. (937) 767-1274
NHRA Drag-racing on the quarter mile strip and NASCAR Winston Racing Series stockcar racing on the three-quarter mile oval April through Aug. 1166 Dayton-Xenia Road, Xenia. (937) 426-2764
Four trail systems combine to form the Greene Ways Shared Use Trail Systems providing over 60 miles of shared-use trails in Greene County. The Little Miami Scenic Trail is a 70-mile trail running from Milford to Springfield. 15 of those miles are in Greene County. The Creekside Trail is 10.6 miles and connects Xenia to Beavercreek. The Ohio-To-Erie Trail is 8.6 miles and connects Xenia with Cedarville. Kauffman Avenue Bikeway is 4.3 miles and connects downtown Fairb ?orn to the Wright Brothers Memorial Park. Take a break where the first three trails converge at Xenia Station, a replica of Xenia's 19th century railroad hub. Click here for maps.
Focuses on African-American life between 1945 and 1965. A national treasure established to preserve African-American history and culture. This is the nation's premier facility dedicated to the interpretation and preservation of the African-American experience in the United States. Wilberforce, (937) 376-4944
The world's largest and oldest military aviation museum. Don't miss the IMAX Theatre, a stunning film experience that puts you at the center of the action (937) 253-IMAX. -- Springfield Pick at Gate 28B, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, (937) 255-3286Village of Yellow SpringsColorful window-boxed store fronts invite you to browse in one-of-a-kind shops featuring gifts of all kinds...from poetry and pottery to sandals and stained glass...from herbs and health foods to books and bicycles. Over 50 diverse and eclectic shops.
The whole family can enjoy delicious ice cream and petting the baby farm animals. Miniature golf, restaurants, heated driving range, and gift shop. 6880 Springfield-Xenia Road, Yellow Springs, OH 45387. (937) 325-0629
Regional Attractions
Diverse exhibits, a zoo and computer animated planetarium.
2600 DeWeese Pkwy, Dayton, OH 45414. (937) 275-9156
Enjoy seeing a variety of animals in an exciting setting! Considered the nation's sexiest zoo based on the reproduction of endangered species.
3400 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45220. (513) 281-4701
Driving Distance: 50 miles
Citizen's Motorcar Packard Museum
Restored Packard dealership operating as a museum. The world's largest collection of "Packard only" automobiles, artwork and artifacts. (937) 226-1917
Nearby Springfield's historic City Hall has state-of-the-art displays and exhibits.
Fountain Square, Downtown Springfield. (937) 324-0657
Driving Distance: 25 miles
333 W. Broad Street, Columbus OH 43215. (877) 257-COSI
Driving Distance: 50 miles
German Village
Get a taste of the old world in this quaint 19th century village.
588 S. Third Street, Columbus, OH 43215. (614) 221-8888
Driving Distance: 50 miles
Ohio's oldest restaurant and inn, hosted ten presidents and other prominent people of the 19th century. 27 S. Broadway, Lebanon, OH 45036. (513) 932-5065
Driving Distance: 25 miles
Dive into a world that is a million gallons of fun!
One Aquarium Way, Newport, KY 41071. (800) 406-FISH
Driving Distance: 60 miles
Intersection of Third and Monmouth Streets
Driving Distance: 60 miles
Ohio Renaissance Festival
Experience a full day of entertainment including kni ?ghts in armor at this permanent 16th Century English village. Harveysburg (513) 897-7000
Driving Distance: 25 miles
State of Ohio Korean War Memorial and All Veterans Walkway
Honors all servicemen and women involved in the "forgotten war." Includes a 475-foot walkway leading to the memorial. 130 Riverside Drive, Dayton. (937) 293-1819
Information courtesy of Greene County Convention & Visitors Bureau