This was so cool to see. My grandkids loved it. Visitor center was full of interesting things to…read moresee and learn. It was also Amazing how big the trolls are and how they've been built by hand. Very cool. Walk to them is easy too and paved or gravel.

so very cool! the trails were well maintained and beautiful! the trolls were the cherries on top!read more

This is a living museum. Hands on for sure. A gem of a home that has undergone a multimillion…read moredollar makeover to its original state. The building was once chopped up into several units after the original owners. Everything invites you to touch and feel unlike most Wright museums. The furniture is sparse and reproductions. The guide invites us to sit and feel the experience. We learned lots of insider info from our knowledgeable host. Go and see this living gem.

Springfield OH is home to Westcott House, architect Frank Lloyd Wright's first (and only) Prairie…read morestyle home in the state. The Westcott House had fallen into disrepair over the years, and was restored in 2005 by the local non profit Westcott House Foundation. The Foundation now owns the property and preserves it as a museum, which is open to the public for tours. Tour tickets can be purchased online. Our tour guide was fantastic. She had so much knowledge about the house, the architectural style and the Westcott family. The tour was scheduled for 90 minutes, but I think she could have shared info with us all day! The museum gift shop had some beautiful items. Parking is available on the street in front of the museum.

Lived the street fair! So many crafts and food check it out next year. It takes maybe 60-90 minutes…read moreor more if you stop to eat lol

Love this street fair. But go early if you want to park in town. If not head toward youngs dairy…read more... across the street from it there is free parking in a field and buses going back and forth .. all free. The street fair has lots of venders and interesting things... crafts, hand made things, art, if you want cool hippie shirt, belly dancing, food trucks. Sometimes field of sunflowers outside of town.

I look forward to attending the Adventure Summit every 2 years! It's held at the Wright State…read moreUniversity campus, and co-sponsored by Five Rivers Metroparks. They have tons of amazing speakers with tales to inspire your next adventure, lots of opportunities to try out a new activity, and great representation from area outfitters.

Happens every year. Lots of fun. Miles of booths and activities. A big deal for Troy. Gotta love…read moreit. It's been open since 6 PM today. It's going on all day tomorrow too. They've got a live band playing downtown. It's nice and cool outside. It's like 8:30 PM so the sun is almost setting. Beautiful, absolutely beautiful.

As festivals go, this is one of the better that I've been to. Tons of various food choices, scarfs,…read morecorn hole boards, signs, jewelry, leather goods, flags, lots of strawberry items, etc. I even had a nice talk with a Ranger from the Miami Valley Park system. It's a great way to spend a Saturday!

Where do I begin with this amazing event? Let me start by saying the social media and website do…read morenot do justice for how much is truly here, and most everything is for FREE! The Wagner Subaru Outdoor experience is a free festival held the first weekend of October at Dayton's Eastwood Metropark. It is a festival celebrating all things outdoors and aiming to offer everyone the chance to experience it. Free parking. Free admission. Free activities. At the entrance there is registration and waiver release to participate in all the activities. The first activity near the entrance is a whole course to try mountain biking! Theres also regular cycling! Next is try canoeing, kayaking, or SUP (stand up paddleboard). How about trying climbing, rowing, or fly fishing?! But wait, theres STILL MORE! Try backpacking, bmx, slacklining, disc golf, and even orienteering. Already participate in outdoor activities? Bring your bikes, bring your kayaks or SUPs, and you can use your own gear. Theres even an entire campground that you can camp at for the weekend... for yep, free! Bring your dogs because theres a ton of fun activities for them. On Saturday AM there's a Dog 5k. Theres an agility course, treats, and in addition Subaru sets up an entire dog park and swim area (its huge!). Want dog petsitting while you participate? Theres pooch parking for free, for up to 90 mins! Bring your old gear for a swap, or find yourself some new to you stuff! Also many vendor booths are selling new gear. Entertainment?! There's no shortage of that! There's dock diving dog shows, bmx shows, slackline high wire shows, whitewater shows and competitions, and live music all day long. Dont forget the obstacle courses or scavenger hunt! You can take classes at the adult or youth outdoor school (see schedule). Walk around to the many vendor booths for freebies, info, or things to purchase. Wildlife? Theres live animal demonstrations and a giant aquarium! Worked up an appetite after all this? Head over to food truck village for a wide array of options and top it off with a cold one from the beer garden! Environment. The final special thing here is the focus on our planet. Theres no garbage cans, only waste stations with options for recycling, compost, or landfill. Theres no water bottles sold here, only free cold water fill stations with paper cups or bring your own. Beer cups? Nope. You must purchase a reusable stainless steel pint, which benefits the Mad River Ski mountain patrol. Several booths focus on info about how to help including compost at home, reusable straws for purchase, and the parks. This festival is a must attend, and again did I mention free? GET. OUTSIDE.

Every September the WACO museum hosts a fly-in. Museum is open, many planes, mostly WACOs, descend…read moreon town, rides are given, and more. I went a long while back and it was fun, and went today: still fun. Events for kids (candy drop, "train" rides.) Plenty of history for grownups. Food trucks. Events all weekend. Friendly staff. We had a blast. Save up for a spin in a plane.

This is a biennial aviation display, not really an airshow per se, but well worth a visit. It is…read moregenerally in late September. Held behind the Air Force museum and accessible from that side or at the back gate off Airway Drive, there are replica WW1 planes flying, RC models, cars from the era, costumed reenactors, etc. It's free, with free parking, and is a nice way to spend a couple of hours on a weekend afternoon. This year it was honoring the centennial of the end of the war. There were vendors with books, models, toys, etc. Several food trucks served lunch. An announcer kept you posted on the flying, and provided historical tidbits. More laidback and less crowded than a typical airshow, very kid-friendly, and packed with aviation nerds like me.