THE PLACES BEHIND THE PAGES

Local sources & photo credits

Dayton

Downtown Dayton skyline. Photo: Blervis. CC BY 4.0. Original file and license. Resized and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen.

Local guide: Carillon Historical Park. Food feature: Canal Street Arcade & Deli.

Beavercreek

Beavercreek 9/11 Memorial. Photo: LittleT889. CC BY-SA 4.0. Original file and license. Resized and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen.

Local guide: Wartinger Historical Park. Food feature: Coffee Hub.

Centerville

Centerville Historic District. Photo: Weslee3. CC BY-SA 3.0. Original file and license. Resized and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen.

Local guide: Centerville Historic District. Food feature: Doubleday's Grill & Tavern.

Vandalia

Vandalia and Dayton International Airport from above. Photo: Nyttend. Public domain. Original file and license. Resized and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen.

Local guide: Taylorsville MetroPark. Food feature: Warehouse 4 Coffee.

Xenia

Downtown Xenia. Photo: Jd.mackiewicz. CC0. Original file and license. Resized and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen.

Local guide: Xenia Station. Food feature: Sweets Boutique Bakery & Café.

Tipp City

Old Tippecanoe Main Street Historic District. Photo: Niagara66. CC BY-SA 4.0. Original file and license. Resized and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen.

Local guide: Historic Main Street building tour. Food feature: Coldwater Café.

Kettering

Charles F. Kettering House, also known as Ridgeleigh Terrace. Photo: Nyttend. Public domain. Original file and license. Resized and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen.

Local guide: Hills & Dales landscape history. Food feature: TJ Chumps, Kettering.

Oakwood

Historic photograph of Hawthorn Hill. Photo: Glass negatives from the Papers of Wilbur and Orville Wright. Public domain. Original file and license. Resized and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen.

Local guide: Oakwood community and landmarks. Food feature: Central Perc European Café.

Miamisburg

Historic Main Street in Miamisburg. Photo: Pjsham. CC BY-SA 3.0. Original file and license. Resized and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen.

Local guide: Historic Main Street. Food feature: Hamburger Wagon.

Springboro

Springboro Historic District. Photo: Ed! (talk) (Hall of Fame). CC BY-SA 3.0. Original file and license. Resized and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen.

Local guide: Springboro historic preservation. Food feature: Heather's Coffee & Café.

Troy

Downtown Troy. Photo: Antony-22. CC BY-SA 4.0. Original file and license. Resized and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen.

Local guide: Troy Main Street. Food feature: Bakehouse Bread & Cookie Company.

Fairborn

Downtown Fairborn. Photo: loganrickert. CC BY 2.0. Original file and license. Resized and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen.

Local guide: Downtown Fairborn. Food feature: Tickets Pub & Eatery.

Huber Heights

Historic Ausenbaugh–McElhenny House. Photo: Wdzinc. CC BY-SA 3.0. Original file and license. Resized and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen.

Local guide: Carriage Hill MetroPark. Food feature: TJ Chumps, Huber Heights.

Englewood

Aullwood House and Garden near Englewood. Photo: Ppfox. CC BY-SA 3.0. Original file and license. Resized and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen.

Local guide: Englewood MetroPark. Food feature: Company 7 BBQ.

Brookville

An aerial view of central Brookville. Photo: Logan Rickert. CC BY 2.0. Original file and license. Resized and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen.

Local guide: Brookville Historical Society. Food feature: Rob's Restaurant & Catering.

West Carrollton

West Carrollton from above. Photo: Nyttend. Public domain. Original file and license. Resized and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen.

Local guide: West Carrollton Historical Society. Food feature: El Meson.

Germantown

Main Street storefronts in Germantown. Photo: J Flerchinger. CC BY-SA 4.0. Original file and license. Resized and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen.

Local guide: Germantown Covered Bridge. Food feature: The Florentine.

Bellbrook

Bellbrook City Hall on Franklin Street. Photo: Nyttend. Public domain. Original file and license. Resized and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen.

Local guide: Bellbrook Historical Museum. Food feature: BellHOP Café.

Franklin

Franklin's historic Old Log Post Office. Photo: F Conrad. CC BY-SA 3.0. Original file and license. Resized and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen.

Local guide: Franklin Post Office. Food feature: JD Legends.

West Milton

The historic McKinley School in West Milton. Photo: Nyttend. Public domain. Original file and license. Resized and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen.

Local guide: West Milton downtown plan and cascades. Food feature: Café 19, West Milton.

Restaurant images

Restaurant images are credited to their publishing websites. They are not photographs taken by Shaun, and they may represent the restaurant brand rather than a particular location or current menu item.

Dayton: Deli counter at Canal Street Arcade & Deli. Publishing website.

Beavercreek: Coffee image published by Coffee Hub. Publishing website.

Vandalia: Breakfast plate image published by Warehouse 4. Publishing website.

Xenia: Café sandwich and fruit published by Sweets Boutique. Publishing website.

Tipp City: Plated entrée published by Coldwater Café. Publishing website.

Kettering: Sandwich and chips published by TJ Chumps. Publishing website.

Huber Heights: Wings published by TJ Chumps. Publishing website.

Miamisburg: Burger published by Hamburger Wagon. Publishing website.

Troy: Sandwich published by Bakehouse Bread & Cookie Company. Publishing website.

Brookville: Rob's Restaurant exterior. Publishing website.

West Carrollton: Food gallery published by El Meson. Publishing website.

Bellbrook: Scone and tea published by BellHOP Café. Publishing website.

West Milton: Salad image published by Café 19. Publishing website.

Local guides researched October 2, 2026. Visit the linked organizations for current menus, hours, and access details. Local references do not imply a business partnership.