Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
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Boonshoft Museum of Discovery is a museum in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 238 m. Reeds Hill stands 296 m to the east, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Triangle Park, a park 0.3 miles away. Historic National Road - Ohio passes 6.3 miles off. 4 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery (abbreviated as Boonshoft) is a children's museum, science and technology center and zoo in Dayton, Ohio, United States that focuses on science and natural history. Exhibits include an extensive natural history collection as well as maintaining a collection of live animals native to Ohio and abroad. Educational outreach extends to the community by providing in-school programming and on-site special programs. SunWatch Indian Village is a sister site to the museum. The museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), affiliated with the Association of Children's Museums (ACM), and is a governing member of the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC). In addition, the museum's indoor Discovery Zoo is fully accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The museum is the only zoo, aquarium, planetarium or science center in Dayton, and also houses the Apollo Observatory, an astronomical observatory operated by the Miami Valley Astronomical Society.
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Dates from 1893.
Wikidata Q4943702, matched on coordinates and name (43 m apart).
What to expect
- Fee
- Yes
How to reach it
- 6.3 mi off the Historic National Road - Ohio, National
- 10.1 mi off the Lower Valley Pike Scenic Byway
- 16.2 mi off the Accommodation Line Scenic Byway
- 25.3 mi off the Miami & Erie Canal Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Triangle Park: 0.3 mi
- Mary Avenue Park: 0.5 mi
- Island MetroPark: 0.7 mi
- Ridgecrest Park: 0.9 mi
- Sandalwood Playground: 0.9 mi
- Ohio Korean War Veterans Memorial: 1.6 mi
- Paul Laurence Dunbar Walk: 1.8 mi
- Montgomery County Civil War Memorial: 1.8 mi
- Tony Stein Memorial: 1.9 mi
- Northridge Veterans Memorial: 1.9 mi
- The Contemporary Dayton Visual Arts Center: 1.9 mi
- The International Peace Museum: 2.0 mi
- Aviation Trail Parachute Museum: 2.3 mi
- Paul Laurence Dunbar House: 2.3 mi
- The Wright Cycle Company Building: 2.3 mi
- Paradigm Industrial: 0.5 mi
- Five Rivers Fountain of Lights: 1.6 mi
- White House Event Center: 2.0 mi
- Second Street Market: 2.1 mi
- Columbia Care: 2.4 mi
- Wright Brothers: 1.6 mi
- Ice Burge: 1.8 mi
- Automobile Self Starter Pavilion: 1.8 mi
- Founders Bench: 1.8 mi
- Happy Day: 1.8 mi
- Mr. McGregor's Garden: 0.9 mi
- Children's Discovery Garden: 1.1 mi
- Manhattan Ave. Omega Garden: 1.1 mi
- Manhattan Ave. Peace Garden: 1.2 mi
- Unity Garden: 1.2 mi
- Overlook Reserve: 7.2 mi
- Spring Run Conservation Area: 7.3 mi
- Huffman Prairie State Natural Landmark: 7.8 mi
- Charleston Falls Preserve: 9.6 mi
- Russ Nature Reserve: 10.1 mi
- Ludlow Falls: 16.2 mi
- The Grotto: 16.9 mi
- The Cascades: 17.1 mi
- Amphitheater Falls: 19.4 mi
- Cedar Cliff Falls: 20.8 mi
- Stoddard Hill: 1.5 mi
- Reeds Hill: 11.4 mi
- Little Mount: 15.3 mi
- Cedar Mound: 16.1 mi
- Twin Oak Shelter: 5.0 mi
- Equestrian Day Use: 7.0 mi
- Oak Camp: 13.1 mi
- Yellow spring: 16.9 mi
- Traveler's Spring: 17.1 mi
- Ricciardi Spring: 17.4 mi
- Miami Interstate 75 NB: 23.5 mi
- Miami Interstate 75 SB: 23.8 mi
- Caesar Creek State Park Beach: 21.3 mi
- Cedar Bluff: 24.9 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Boonshoft Museum of Discovery. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reeds Hill | E 83° | 296 m | 11.4 mi |
| Little Mount | SSW 195° | 286 m | 15.3 mi |
| Cedar Mound | WSW 236° | 257 m | 16.1 mi |
| Stoddard Hill | S 181° | 241 m | 1.5 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:41 | 19:13 | 19:49 |
| June solstice | 06:10 | 20:28 | 21:09 |
| September equinox | 07:25 | 19:00 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 07:55 | 16:33 | 17:16 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 28 | 31 | 41 | 53 | 64 | 73 | 76 | 75 | 68 | 55 | 43 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dayton MCD, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/97511337
Day trips start here
- Dayton · 3 mi
- Beavercreek · 8 mi
- Miamisburg · 12 mi
- Tipp City · 12 mi
- New Carlisle · 14 mi
- Springboro · 16 mi
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