Dayton Speedway

Dayton Speedway was a race track in Dayton, Ohio, United States. It has been called the "Fastest 1/2 mile in the world". The track held events for NASCAR, AAA, MARC, ARCA, ASA, and USAC.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include SunWatch Indian Village and Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

SunWatch Indian Village

Photo: Asawyer sunwatch, Public domain.

SunWatch Indian Village / Archaeological Park, previously known as the Incinerator Site, and designated by the Smithsonian trinomial 33-MY-57, is a reconstructed Fort Ancient Native American village next to the Great Miami River. SunWatch Indian Village is situated 1½ miles southeast of Dayton Speedway.

Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Hospital

Photo: Veterans Health, Public domain.

The Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center is located at 4100 West 3rd Street in Dayton, Ohio. Founded in 1867, it is one of the three oldest facilities of what is now the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center is situated 1¼ miles north of Dayton Speedway.

Dayton National Cemetery

Cemetery

Photo: Ted, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Dayton National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio. It encompasses 116.8 acres and as of July 18, 2019, had 55,359 interments. Dayton National Cemetery is situated 1½ miles north of Dayton Speedway.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Moraine and Dunbar Historic District.

Moraine

Village

Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.

Moraine is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. Situated on the banks of the Great Miami River, Moraine is an inner suburb of Dayton, Ohio and a part of the Dayton metropolitan area. The population was 6,393 at the 2020 census. Moraine is situated 2½ miles southeast of Dayton Speedway.

Dunbar Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Dunbar Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district on S Paul Laurence Dunbar Street in Dayton, Ohio. The district is famous for being the home of Paul Laurence Dunbar. Dunbar Historic District is situated 3 miles northeast of Dayton Speedway.