Overview
Beavercreek is the biggest city in Greene County Ohio, and a large suburb of Dayton. It is home to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, and to the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
3 sights · 1 things to do · 2 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Beavercreek
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
The NMUSAF is the oldest and largest military aviation museum in the world, with more than 360 aircraft and missiles on display. Exhibits include the Apollo 15 Command Module Endeavour which orbited the Moon 74 times in …
9-11 Memorial
Dominick Lofino Park
Mount Saint John
On Mount Saint John stands an abandoned house of some kind, and some meters from that is the Queen of Apostles church. The church has a worship at 10AM every Sunday, and may have other masses to celebrate holidays, such …
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 86°F; winter lows dip to about 22°F. Cold months (Jan) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Apr and May. (climate data from nearby Dayton)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- DAY James M. Cox Dayton International Airport, Dayton — 15 mi away. Directions
- LUK Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field, Cincinnati — 47 mi away. Directions
- CVG Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport, Cincinnati / Covington — 57 mi away (major hub). Directions
You can get in to the city by taking the North Fairfield Rd exit off of the U.S. 35 freeway from Dayton or Xenia.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Mount Saint John, Dominick Lofino Park
- Lunch House of Thai Restaurant
- Afternoon 9-11 Memorial, National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
- Dinner Woody's Bar-B-Q
- Evening The Pub
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
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Understand
The Beavercreek area was settled in the early 1800s. A part of Beavercreek Township was incorporated and became the City of Beavercreek in 1980. The township includes the area known as Trebein. The city has two golf courses, Beavercreek Golf Club (public) and the Country Club of the North (private). Many Beavercreek residents work on the nearby Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The Mall at Fairfield Commons and the Greene Town Center are two malls in the city.
It had population of about 47,000 in 2018.
Visitor information
Get in
By car
You can get in to the city by taking the North Fairfield Rd exit off of the U.S. 35 freeway from Dayton or Xenia.
By bike
Go The Creekside Trail (Beavercreek Station)
Beavercreek Station is a hub along Creekside Trail, a bike path that stretches from Xenia to Eastwood Metro-Park in Dayton. The path stretches over 15 miles and has a number of hubs and connecting trails. Amenities include year round restroom facilities and a bike fix station.
Get around
By car
People mainly travel around the city by car. There is no bus service.
See
See National Museum of the U.S. Air Force
The NMUSAF is the oldest and largest military aviation museum in the world, with more than 360 aircraft and missiles on display. Exhibits include the Apollo 15 Command Module Endeavour which orbited the Moon 74 times in 1971, one of four surviving Convair B-36 Peacemakers, the only surviving North American XB-70 Valkyrie, and Bockscar—the Boeing B-29 Superfortress that dropped the Fat Man atomic bomb on Nagasaki during the last days of World War II.
See Mount Saint John
On Mount Saint John stands an abandoned house of some kind, and some meters from that is the Queen of Apostles church. The church has a worship at 10AM every Sunday, and may have other masses to celebrate holidays, such as Easter in the Spring season.
See 9-11 Memorial
Do
Do Dominick Lofino Park
- Popcorn Festival Dayton Xenia Rd (by the Beavercreek Plaza Shopping Center) An annual festival held every September with food, vendors, and live music. During its operation the section of Dayton Xenia it is on is closed for traffic. May impact travel. It is a local tradition with large scale participation by the local community.
Buy
Shop Beavercreek Plaza Shopping Center
Grocery, pharmacy, a pet store, and a number of fast food restaurants.
Eat
Drink
Drink The Pub
Authentic British pub serves up nouveau pub cuisine that combines traditional pub fare with cuisine from around the British commonwealth. The centerpiece of the pub is a handcrafted bar, from which guests can sample a wide range of English, Scottish and Irish draught and cask conditioned beers, as well as domestic beers. Smart, casual service, outdoor dining. There's a pub quiz every Monday.
Sleep
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