A city of ingenuity and creativity, Dayton is home to many inventions, such as Patterson’s cash register, Fraze’s pop can top, and—of course—the Wright brothers’ airplanes. Dayton also has multiple claims to literary fame. As we explore Dayton, your students will learn about the people, places, and ideas that have put this city (GCC’s hometown!) on the map and have led its glorious comeback over the past 20 years.
“Our trip to Dayton to finish the Entrepreneur unit with my son’s middle school was incredible. Michael and Greg were so engaging, and it was so fun to learn more about Dayton and the impact the city and its residents made in key times in history. I loved seeing the students experience that so close to home!”
Thematic Elements and Ideas:
Ingenuity and Innovation
Made in Dayton: Home-Grown Leaders in Arts and Sciences
Leadership under Pressure
Trial and Error and Success
Redemption and Restoration
Old Money, New Money
A Few Must-See Locations:
Dayton Arcade
Engineers Club of Dayton
Woodland Cemetery
Inventor’s Walk
America’s Packard Museum
Liberty Tower
Esther Price Candies and Gifts
United States Air Force Museum
