Carillon Historical Park serves as the main campus for Dayton History. The park owes its name to the 151-foot, 57 bell, limestone carillon, the largest in Ohio. The 65-acre park is an excellent destination point, with a vast variety of things to do and see. Paid admission to the park includes access to over 40 exhibits telling the stories of how Dayton changed the world. For current prices and a map of the park check the website for a link under, Visit, & Things to See & Do. Be sure to visit the cyclery shop, which has a collection of rare and antique bicycles!

As a way point, the park offers large expanses of lawn for relaxing and is home to the now infamous pair of eagles, Willa and Orv. If you're lucky you might catch a glimpse of this majestic couple soaring above the Great Miami River or perched on their nest. Look for the photographers along Carillon Boulevard patiently waiting to capture the pair, or their eaglet babies! It's often a clue that the eagles are in flight or have been sighted.

The Great Miami River Trail bike path is directly across from the main parking lot. Check out our route planner to map your ride either north towards downtown Dayton or south towards Miamisburg!

Things to know

Bicycling is permitted through parking lots or park entrances for the purpose of connecting to the bike path

Park admission is not required to eat at either Culp's Cafe or the Carillon Brewing Company.

Bike racks located in front of main building entrance ... they look like bikes!

Hours

Monday through Saturday     930 - 5

Sundays     12 - 5

Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve & New Year's Day