Dayton turns 220 years old!

It may be April Fool's Day. But this is no joke: it's also Dayton's birthday!

The Gem City was founded exactly 220 years ago today, on April 1, 1796, by a group of settlers who had traveled up the Great Miami River from Cincinnati. Dayton's come a long way since then. Celebrate Dayton's accomplishments with scenes of where we are today.

For a look at where we've been, check out these recent issues of History Extra:

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