THE BOONSHOFT MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY

DAYTON, OH

The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, located in Dayton, Ohio, is a premier destination for families and individuals interested in science, nature, and history. The museum boasts over 100,000 square feet of exhibit space, featuring hands-on and interactive displays on various topics, including astronomy, biology, geology, paleontology, and more.

Visitors can explore the planetarium, which offers daily shows on the wonders of the universe, or wander through the indoor zoo, featuring animals from around the world. The museum's discovery center provides a space for children to engage in imaginative play and experiments, while the science on a sphere exhibit allows guests to learn about the earth's weather patterns and geography.

In addition to its exhibits, the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery also hosts educational programs and events for all ages, including summer camps, after-school programs, and special workshops. The museum has a strong focus on environmental conservation and sustainability, with exhibits and programs aimed at educating visitors on ways they can protect our planet.

Overall, the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery is a fun and educational destination for families, field trips, and anyone interested in learning about the natural world.

THE BOONSHOFT MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY is a Natural History & Natural Science Museum in DAYTON OH. US MID #8403900506

The museum is classed as NAT (Natural History & Natural Science Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 4,171,116 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

Brown Street, Oregon, Dayton, OH Built in 1840, this Greek Revival-style four-bay brick townhouse features a red brick exterior, a gabled rear ell, six-over-six double-hung windows, and stone lintels and sills. The house is a contributing structure in the Oregon Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

6th Street, Oregon, Dayton, OH Built in 1885, this Italianate-style house features a painted brick exterior, a front-gable roof, six-over-six double-hung windows with decorative hoods, and a front porch with turned columns, decorative trim, and brackets. The house is a contributing structure in the Oregon Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

Balsley House, 6th Street, Oregon, Dayton, OH Built in 1877, this high-style Italianate-style house was constructed for the Balsley family, and is one of the most distinctive houses in all of Dayton. The house features a red brick exterior, an ornate bracketed cornice, a front-gable roof, one-over-one windows and fixed windows with decorative trim surrounds, and an arched recessed bay at the center of the front facade with chamfered corners, a second-story balcony with a wrought iron railing, oxeye windows, decorative trim at the top of the arch, and doorways with decorative trim surrounds. The house is a contributing structure in the Oregon Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

Jackson Street, Oregon, Dayton, OH Built in 1875, this Italianate-style house features a red brick exterior, a rough-hewn stone base, one-over-one double-hung windows with arched upper sash and decorative window hoods, a gabled and hipped roof, a bracketed cornice, and an entrance porch with turned spindlework, turned columns, and a bonnet roof. The house is a contributing structure in the Oregon Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

Van Buren Street, Oregon, Dayton, OH Built in 1914, this Arts and Crafts-style townhouse features a red brick exterior, a side-gable roof, a front gable awning over the second-story front window, one-over-one windows, a concrete base, and a front porch with a shed roof and brick columns. The house is a contributing structure in the Oregon Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

Van Buren Street, Oregon, Dayton, OH Built in 1908, this Queen Anne-style house features a red brick exterior, a rough-hewn stone base, a hipped roof, hipped dormer, one-over-one double-hung windows, and a two-story front porch with doric columns. The house is a contributing structure in the Oregon Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

Van Buren Street, Oregon, Dayton, OH Built in 1895, this Queen Anne-style house features a red brick exterior, a rough-hewn stone base, a two-story bay window on the front facade, a two-story oriel window on the side facade, Renaissance Revival-style gable parapets, one-over-one double-hung windows, and a front porch with decorative rectilinear piers. The house is a contributing structure in the Oregon Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

Contact THE BOONSHOFT MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY

website: http://www.boonshoftmuseum.org

DAYTON SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY DAYTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL H
2600 DEWEESE PKWY
DAYTON
OH
45414-5400

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THE BOONSHOFT MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY Information

MID #	8403900506
Name	DAYTON SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY DAYTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL H
Alternate Name	THE BOONSHOFT MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY
Classification	Natural History & Natural Science Museums, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	310585917
NTEECC	A56
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	13,977,912
REVENUE	4,171,116
LAT/LONG	39.791406, -84.20364
CODES	FIPS State Code: 39 FIPS County Code: 113 US Census Tract: 001600 US Census Block: 2042