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Dayton, OH near Beau Townsend Ford Lincoln in Vandalia, OH
Dayton, OH, located near Beau Townsend Ford Lincoln in Vandalia, OH, is the 6th largest city in Ohio and makes up part of the 5th most populous county in the state, namely Montgomery County. Founded on April 1st, 1796, Dayton was named after the owner of the land, Jonathan Dayton, a captain in the American Revolutionary War and a signer of the U.S. Constitution. The city served as the chief transportation route for western Ohio up until the 1850s, allowing it to become one of the largest and wealthiest communities in Ohio. Its economy was based in heavy manufacturing for a long time. Today, the economy is a service economy, especially in the sectors of insurance, legal, healthcare, and government, yet the city still hosts significant industrial, aerospace, and technological/engineering research activity.
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A wide range of activities and attractions are available in Dayton. The region is ranked 33rd in the nation out of 373 metropolitan areas in arts and culture, thanks to venues such as the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, historic Victoria Theatre, Loft Theatre, and Dayton Playhouse that provide viewers with entertainment courtesy of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, Dayton Opera, Dayton Ballet, Human Race Theatre Company, and much more. Notably, the Dayton Ballet is home to the Dayton Ballet School, the oldest dance school in Dayton and one of the oldest in the U.S. Tourists looking for great museums will love The National Museum of the United States Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the largest and oldest military aviation museum in the world, and the Dayton Art Institute, which was rated as one of the top 10 best art museums in the United States for children. Air show enthusiasts flock to Dayton for the annual Vectren Dayton Air Show, one of the largest U.S. air shows and one of the premier events in North America. Meanwhile, other events and venues that attract many admirers include the PNC Second Street Market, the annual City Folk Festival, Dayton Hamvention (North America's largest hamfest that hosts up to 25,000 amateur radio operators a.k.a. hams), University of Dayton Arena, Dayton Celtic Festival, Dayton Blues Festival, Urban Nights, African American and Cultural Festival, and the Dayton Reggae Fest.
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Dayton is also home to a multitude of famous public figures, all of whom were either born in, lived in, or were otherwise associated with the city. Just a few of these people include actor Martin Sheen, actors and brothers Rob Lowe and Chad Lowe, founder of the Christian series Veggie Tales Mike Nawrocki, baseball pitcher Roger Clemens, first Director of the CIA Sidney Souers, founder of the Iams pet food company Paul Iams, poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, chef and Emmy-winning TV host Ming Tsai, musician Robert Pollard, and most notably the inventors of the airplane: the Wright brothers. The city was also the site of a speech by Martin Luther King, Jr. on November 29th, 1964, at what is now known as the Thomas J. Frericks Center located on the University of Dayton campus.
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A little over 11 miles away from Vandalia, OH, Dayton is only a short drive from Beau Townsend Ford Lincoln, new Ford, new Lincoln, and used car dealer. If you are interested in acquiring a new Ford, Lincoln, or used car and want to take a test drive, stop by Beau Townsend Ford Lincoln at 1020 West National Road, Vandalia, OH 45377 or give us a call on our sales line at (888) 550-8534 today!
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