Our Location

Hara is located in Montgomery County where the City of Trotwood meets Harrison Township in North Dayton. Most of the Hara property lies within the jurisdiction of the City of Trotwood, however a portion of the property just east of our main entrance still remains in Harrison Township.

Hara is just 10 minutes from Downtown Dayton and 10 minutes from the Dayton International Airport.

Hara has a City of Dayton mailing address: 1001 Shiloh Springs Road, Dayton, OH 45415. Our phone number is 937-278-4776. Our fax number is 937-278-4633. Hara is on the "north" side of Dayton. On a normal day, you can travel from North Dayton to South Dayton in about 20 minutes. You are never far from Hara!

National Museum of the United States Air Force

The world's largest military aviation museum with over 10 acres of aircraft and other exhibits under roof is a free attraction which is family oriented and includes nearly 300 aircraft and rockets such as the Sopwith Camel, the B52 and B-1A bombers and the F117A "Stealth Fighter", as well as the Apollo 15 space capsule which circled the moon in 1971, plus more than 6,000 personal artifacts, documents, photographs and mementoes of Air Force history from the early 1900's. Free historical movies are shown daily in the museum's 500 seat Carney Auditorium. Also available for your convenience are an extensive gift shop, bookstore, cafe and picnic shelters.

The giant screen IMAX Theatre will put you in the heart of the action. It's "the next best thing to being there".

Northeast of Dayton on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base 937 255-3284 for Museum and 253-IMAX for IMAX information.

Take I-75 to Exit 58. Take Needmore Road (Wright Brothers Parkway) east 6 miles to Springfield Pike exit. Turn right at the bottom of the ramp onto Springfield Pike. Museum is on the right. Take I-70 to Exit 41 (SR 4). Take SR 4 south 6.5 miles to Harshman Road exit. Turn left at the bottom of the ramp onto Harshman Road (Wright Brothers Parkway) and travel 1 mile to Springfield Pike exit. Turn right at the bottom of the ramp onto Springfield Pike. Museum is on the right. The museum is 25-30 minutes from Hara.

Carillon Historical Park

The Carillon Historical Park houses a unique collection of historical buildings and exhibits which tell the story of the development of Dayton and the Miami Valley. Among the most noteworthy in this collection are Wilbur and Orville Wright's first practical airplane, antique Dayton-made automobiles including a 1912 Cadillac first equipped with Charles F. Kettering's self-starter, a replica of the Wright Bicycle Shop, a Barney and Smith wooden railroad car, a functioning 1930 letter press Print Shop, a section of the Miami/Erie Canal, and Dayton's first log building.

Just south of downtown Dayton. 2001 S. Patterson Blvd. 937 293-2841. Take I-75 to Exit 51 (Edwin C. Moses Blvd). Take Edwin C. Moses Blvd. east 0.9 mile to Stewart Street. Turn right onto Stewart Street and cross the bridge. Turn right at end of the bridge onto Patterson Blvd. Carillon Park is 0.6 mile on the right. Carillon Park is about 20 minutes from Hara.

Young's Jersey Dairy serves delicious home made ice cream and super stacked sandwiches. Take some time to play a round of golf on the Udders & Putters Golf Course, take a ride through the farm grounds in a tractor-drawn buggy, and visit the barn to see the compatibility between dairy cows and modern day technology. Take I-70 east to Exit 52A (SR 68 ). Take SR 68 south 6 miles to Young's. Young's Jersey Dairy is about 40 minutes from Hara.

Oregon Entertainment District

Once slated for the wrecking ball, this unique settlement of Dayton's oldest neighborhood began in 1829, coinciding with the opening of the Miami-Erie Canal and is now a haven of specialty shops, bookstores, record and music shops, as well as a unique blend of dining establishments.

Located on Fifth Street (Downtown) between Patterson and Wayne, the intricate architectural details of another century are a charming setting for a relaxing stroll along cobblestone streets where you may wish to sip coffee at an outdoor cafe or have a beero or cocktail at one of the many bars. Eye-catching details adorn the eight square block neighborhood, with its Victorian porches and limestone walks. The historic character of the business district gives it a unique tone with period signs that spotlight the diverse enterprises. This vital compact area is bounded by a developing business section that by day offers an urban mix of commercial businesses, and by night is transformed into a lively entertainment center with many unique bars, many with live music. The "District" is about 15 minutes from Hara.

Dayton Art Institute

One of the nation’s finest mid-sized art museums, The Dayton Art Institute features world class special exhibitions; a family oriented, interactive Experiencenter; and a diverse permanent collection of African, American, Asian and European Art. Open 365 days a year from 10am-4pm and Thursdays until 8pm. General admission is free courtesy of Bank One N.A. The Dayton Art Institute is located at 456 Belmonte Park North. Call 937-223-5277 for more information. Special exhibits may require an admission fee. Hours are subject to change. Call to confirm hours.