Dayton

Kentucky's Dayton was created in 1867 by the merger of two communities: Jamestown and Brooklyn. Back then, before the Army Corps of Engineers raised the level of the Ohio River, Dayton's swimmers and sunbathers took advantage of its natural sand bar and it was well known for its "Manhattan Beach."

In its modern wake, a planned Manhattan Harbour and other developments will help the city flourish and extend the Northern Kentucky riverfront to the east. Its gentle, curving coastline is a beautiful mirror to Cincinnati's Columbia Parkway, a beautiful night scene. Today, Dayton is building a reputation for its historic district revitalization.