Yellow Springs, Ohio, USA

The eastern suburbs of Dayton have many great places to visit. All of them can be reached easily from the charming up-scale college town of Yellow Springs. (Antioch University is located here). The Air Force Museum is particularly popular, and admission is free. Also see nearby Springfield, a HistoricTown.

Location

15 miles east of Dayton
US-68, 10 miles south of Springfield
Map

Population

About 4,000

Features

Art galleries and cooperative
Art glass
Bed and breakfast inns
Bicycle shop
Blue Jacket live theatre (nearby Xenia)

Outdoor play about Indians nightly at 8:00 p.m.

early June through August

www.BlueJacketDrama.com

Book shops (several)
Boutiques
Campgrounds and RV parks nearby

Check Woodall's guide

Clock shop
Dairy (1 mile north) www.YoungsDairy.com

Art displays
Bakery
Batting cage
Driving range
Ice cream
Miniature golf
Petting zoo
Restaurants

Fine original crafts
Fudge and candies
Garden shops
Herb shop
Hotels and vacation rentals in this area

Advantage Rate:

Dayton
Springfield

HotelDiscount

Family Vacation Rentals

Jewelry shops
John Bryan State Park (nearby)

Limestone cliffs, Little Miami River, hiking, picnicking

Music stores (CDs, guitars)
Pottery shops
Sunwatch Indian Village (reconstructed) 937-268-8199

Toy store
Trolley buses (for major events and celebrations)
U.S. Air Force Museum (at Wright-Patterson A.F.B.)

World's oldest and largest military aviation museum
Nearly 300 aircrafts and missiles, IMAX theater
Free admission, 937-255-3286

Wine shop

Hours

Festivals

June: Yellow Springs Street Fair

Over 200 booths (one day, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

Recommended stay

1-2 days (including area attractions)

Tourist information

Yellow Springs Chamber of Commerce:

www.YellowSpringsOhio.org

Yellow Springs Arts Council: 937-767-1415

Yellow Springs Historical Society:

Greene County Convention and Visitors Bureau:

www.GreeneCountyOhio.org 800-733-9109

Ohio Department of Tourism:

1-800-BUCKEYE (1-800-282-5393)

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Car rentals

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Maps, trip planning, driving directions, etc.

National Geographic travel
guides, maps, atlases, etc.

Discounts for U.S. veterans and active duty

Join Veterans Advantage and get discounts on Amtrak, Greyhound, hotels, car rentals, etc. Save up to 70%. Magazine. Many benefits.

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