The town of Dayton, Virginia should not be confused with the much larger, Dayton Ohio. In Virginia's Dayton, visitors will find a pleasant small town infused with lots of history. Daniel Harrison who built the first home in what was to become Dayton founded the town in 1748.
The Daniel Harrison House, also known as Fort Harrison, is the oldest house in Dayton, VA. The two-story stone house was built about 1749 by Daniel Harrison, first settler of Dayton.
A brick wing was added sometime between the 1830s and the1850s by owners John and Sarah Allebaugh, who raised 10 daughters here.
Hours:
May 1 to October 31: am-am; Closed: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
The Shenandoah Valley Folk Art and Heritage Center located in Dayton, contains displays and information on the Shenandoah Valley. The center also has displays of folk art, an excellent genealogy library, gift shop and a library.
Address: Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Center, Box 716, Dayton, VA 22821-0716, United States
Phone: 1 (540) 879-2616, Fax: 1 (540) 879-2616
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