Local Attractions
Indian Creek Distillery
7095 Staley Road, New Carlisle, Ohio
An American Legacy - HEAR YE, HEAR YE… History is alive and well at Indian Creek Distillery…authentic and true to the spirit of historic Staley Mill Farm, we invite you to visit our Artisan Distillery and Tasting Tavern. As the 6th generation to own this legendary farm, we are crafting an old fashioned frontier whiskey in our early American Stillhouse. Staley Rye Whiskey is distilled using the same copper pot stills that Missy’s great-great-great grandfather Elias Staley used almost 200 years ago, the same limestone water and the same recipe. Unique to its heritage and rich in the flavors of history, Staley Rye Whiskey is the Spirit of America in a bottle! Come taste our early American Whiskeys and shop for spirits, flasks, and more. Our retail room features historic photos and artifacts, some dating back to the early 1800’s when the Staley’s whiskey making legacy began on our 200-year-old family farm. Tastings - Whiskey flight (ID required) - $10.00 Tours: Stillhouse tours are scheduled on Saturdays only at 12:00, 2:00, 4:00 & 6:00 p.m. Includes complimentary tasting (ID required) $15.00. Larger group tours and additional times by appointment. Please contact us for further details.Tuesday - Saturday: Noon - 5pm, Sunday - Monday: Closed
Gale Halderman Mustang Museum
6476 US-40, Tipp City, OH
A small museum in Tipp City, Ohio curated by Gale Halderman, one of the original designers of the Ford Mustang. This museum is not open daily. Visits must be scheduled ahead of time.
Charleston Falls
Ross Road near the headquarters of the Miami County Park District
Originating from small underground springs several miles to the east, the stream creating the falls plummets 37 feet on its meandering journey to the Great Miami river, one mile to the west. A newly renovated boardwalk in the lower viewing area is complete and grants a beautiful view of the falls. Besides the 37-foot cascade, the park includes 212 acres of forests, meadows and streams, 2.5 miles of hiking trails, a planted prairie site, a small pond with viewing platform, a limestone cave and an observation tower.8am to sunset every day
Historic Downtown
TIPP CITY, OHIO
Historic Downtown Tipp City is one of the premier dinning and shopping destinations in Ohio. Located 15 miles north of Dayton just off I-75 in the heartland of America. Known throughout the region for its outstanding school system, charming historical homes, and family friendly atmosphere, Tipp City is a unique community with an eclectic blend of history and high-tech industry. The historical business district is filled with wonderful antique stores, boutique clothing stores, and specialty shops from toy stores, to bookstores and bike shops. You will find everything you are shopping for in Downtown Tipp City.If it’s dining you desire, then Tipp City has the best food in the region. Coldwater Cafe, Harrison’s Restaurant, and Tipp City Pizza are some of our highlights. Drop by Sam & Ethel's for great breakfast food, or swing by Grounds For Pleasure for great coffee selections. After hours, enjoy a drink at Chafee's and Tony’s Bada Bing!
Tipp City has benefited from its founding residents, who envisioned a city of growth, progress, and development. That vision is still as evident today as it was when the city was founded in 1840 by John Clark. Generation after generation, the city continues to be filled with citizens who care about the community and each other. This spirit of working together is what has attracted many new families and businesses to Tipp City. It’s a wonderful place where people can work, live and play, but most of all, it’s a place where people can raise their families.
Aviation Tourism
Home of the Wright brothers and long known as the Birthplace of Aviation, the Dayton, OH region is now recognized as the National Aviation Heritage Area (NAHA) in honor of the region’s leadership in our nation’s aviation history. Highlighted at their excellent and informative website at www.aviationheritagearea.org, there is a lot of great information about our abundant local aviation heritage – in fact, upon visiting NAHA, you can grasp the significance of the region and come away with a new appreciation of one of America’s greatest stories. Today, it continues that heritage as one of the most significant regions in the world for aviation advancement.
WACO Museum and Airfield
5 miles from Tipp City at 1865 South County Road 25-A, Troy, OH 45373
The WACO Aircraft Company was the largest manufacturer of civil aircraft in the country in the late 1920's and early 30's in Troy and WACO Air Museum is dedicated to the factory and the employees that made it great. WACO also designed and manufactured the CG4A Glider used in WW II. The museum houses 10 airplanes, a Glider Theatre and WACO simulator. Experience the ride of a lifetime in an open cockpit bi-plane.May-October Sat-Sun 1-5
National Museum of the Air Force and National Aviation Hall of Fame
20 miles from Tipp City at 1100 Spaatz Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 45433.
Get a sweeping view of Air Force and military aviation progress at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, the largest and oldest museum of its kind in the world. You’ll discover more than 300 aircraft and aerospace vehicles on display, many rare and one-of-a-kind. In addition, you’ll find thousands of historical aviation artifacts, along with powerful sensory exhibits that bring military aviation history to life.May-October · M-F 9 am - 1:30 pm Sat & Sun noon-5
Museums & Monuments
Historic WACO Field & Aircraft Museum
1865 South County Road 25-A, Troy OH
The WACO Aircraft Company was the largest manufacturer of civil aircraft in the country in the late 1920's and early 30's in Troy and WACO Air Museum is dedicated to the factory and the employees that made it great. WACO also designed and manufactured the CG4A Glider used in WW II. The museum houses 10 airplanes, a Glider Theatre and WACO simulator. Experience the ride of a lifetime in an open cockpit bi-plane.May-December Saturdays & Sundays 1 – 5 pm
Civil War Monument
Intersection of State Route 48 and 718, Pleasant Hill.
Standing majestically above the quaint streets of Pleasant Hill, the Civil War Monument is a memorial to local residents who fought and died for the Union during the Civil War. A total of 13 soldiers from this area were honored when the statue was placed in Pleasant Hill in 1895. Today, the monument stands in the middle of the community’s main intersection and acts as a traffic circle to those passing by. Several dining and shopping opportunities are close by. Outside visitation only.Year Round
Boonshoft Museum
2600 Deweese Parkway, Dayton, OH 45414
The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery is a children's museum in Dayton, Ohio, United States that focuses on science. Exhibits include an extensive natural history collection as well as maintaining a collection of live animals native to Ohio. Educational outreach extends to the community by providing in-school programming and on-site special programs.Monday – Saturday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Sunday 12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Canals, Rivers & Bridges
Charleston Falls
Ross Road near the headquarters of the Miami County Park District
Originating from small underground springs several miles to the east, the stream creating the falls plummets 37 feet on its meandering journey to the Great Miami river, one mile to the west. A newly renovated boardwalk in the lower viewing area is complete and grants a beautiful view of the falls. Besides the 37-foot cascade, the park includes 212 acres of forests, meadows and streams, 2.5 miles of hiking trails, a planted prairie site, a small pond with viewing platform, a limestone cave and an observation tower.8am to sunset every day
Canal Lock Park
325 E. Main Street in Downtown Tipp City Partnership near the old canal.
Canal Lock Park is located just east of the downtown. There are benches and a picnic table for your enjoyment. Canal Lock Park in Tipp City (State Route 571). It is called “Canal Lock” park because there is a dry lock from old Miami and Erie Canal at the West end of the park. It includes parking but no restrooms or water. Location: 325 E. Main Street in Downtown Tipp City Partnership near the old canal.
Eldean Covered Bridge
Corner of North County Road 25-A & Eldean Road, Troy
Set amongst the backdrop of Miami County’s vast farmland and the tree-lined corridor of the Great Miami River, the Eldean Covered Bridge is one of only two covered bridges remaining in the county. Built in 1860, the historic bridge, painted in the traditional red, was once the second longest of its kind in Ohio. Today, visitors can still cross under the protected barriers of this historic landmark, both on foot and by car. Whether you walk or drive across the bridge, the craftsmanship of the design will no doubt take you to another time in Miami County’s early history.Year Round
Fletcher Covered Bridge
Downing Street, Fletcher (one block north of U.S. 36)
In 1993, 29 local volunteer workers built the Fletcher Covered Bridge on the location of the former Gustin Ditch bridge. Dedicated in 1998, the covered bridge is a new look at an old style of bridge design. Located next to the quiet community of Fletcher, visitors to the bridge can get a taste of the simple life while visiting this historic recreation.Year Round
Train Tourism
If you’re interested in watching the trains passing through Tipp, we can recommend a nice empty lot on Sixth Street behind the S&G Painting Building. There used to be an old building here but it was torn down recently and now there is an unobstructed view for at least a hundred feet in each direction up and down the tracks. Some of these locations are private property, so please ask permission before visiting. From the Wright State University Library on the old Dayton Electric Railway: “According to the collection, the city was serviced by four streetcar lines in 1918. They were The City Railway Company, The Dayton Street Railway Company, The Oakwood Railway Company, and The Peoples Railway Company. By 1930, this system had proliferated into six separate railway companies operating eleven streetcar lines, but no major bus line. Little cooperation existed between the different companies. For a city that was the size of Dayton, such a condition was unparalleled in the nation…”
Bradford Railroad Museum
501 E Main St, Bradford OH 45308
Enjoy this small town festival featuring railroad museum tours, spike driving demo, railroad crafts, as well as chicken BBQ, train vendors, games, coal shoveling contest.Sat, 6/17/07 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Parks & Bike Paths
Tipp City enjoys many parks and recreational areas for such a small town – what can we say? We love our parks! Some of the parks are described below.
Canal Lock Park
325 E. Main Street in Downtown Tipp City Partnership near the old canal
Canal Lock Park is the closest park to our vibrant downtown. The bike path runs through this park. There are benches and a picnic table for your enjoyment
Bike Trail
Canal Lock Park, 325 E. Main Street in Downtown Tipp City Partnership near the old canal.
The Miami County Bike Trail is a north-south paved biking trail that stretches the length of Miami County, allowing bikers, hikers and walkers to follow the path of the Great Miami River and Miami and Erie Canal. Starting at the Shelby county line, it runs south through the towns of Piqua, Troy and Tipp City before meeting up with the Montgomery County portion just south of Tipp City.- City Park - Great Miami River Access and Trail Map
Tipp City Park
N. 3rd Street and Parkwood Drive
City Park is located just North of downtown and houses the Roundhouse, three shelters with picnic tables, baseball diamonds, playground equipment, a disc-golf course and the Tippecanoe Family Aquatic Center.- City Park - Great Miami River Access and Trail Map
Tippecanoe Family Aquatic Center
Tipp City City Park
The Tippecanoe Family Aquatic Center was designed and built to provide a safe, family oriented aquatic experience for our community and features a spray ground area, two water slides, diving boards, and three pools to accommodate all ages.
Thomas Kyle Memorial Park
Soccer Fields, Softball and Baseball Diamonds, Volleyball Courts, Skate Park, Basketball Court, Batting Cages, Driving Range, Dog Park, Trails, & Horse Trails
N. 3rd Street and Parkwood Drive
Kyle Park is one of the newest community parks in Tipp City, comprised of approximately 280 acres, and is located South of Main Street off of South First Street . There are 3 shelters available for use, 10 soccer fields, 2 softball diamonds, 10 baseball diamonds, 2 sand volleyball courts, a skate-park, basketball court, batting cage, horseshoe pits, fishing pond, driving range, and playground and exercise equipment.- Kyle Park - Field Layout and Parking Map
- Kyle Park - Kyle Park Horse Trails Map
Dog Park
The 1.85 acre Tipp City Dog Park is located at the back of Thomas B. Kyle Memorial Park. The Dog Park is divided into separately fenced areas for large and small dogs, and includes a fully fenced perimeter with double-gates, benches, picnic tables, and a water fountain that accommodates dogs and their owners.
