History on the Hills Interpretive Center
The large wooded hill in front of you is a terminal moraine. It was created by a mile-thick glacier that covered Ohio more than 19,000 years ago.
The Interpretive Center was one of the original buildings at Carillon Park. It now shares stories about the history of the surrounding land, including its geological history, its use by the prehistoric Hopewell people, and as the location of Dayton's Quarantine Hospital for smallpox victims.
The Interpretive Center is also the starting point for the trail system that winds throughout the moraine and offers beautiful views of downtown Dayton and the surrounding area.
Built in 1949 in Carillon Historical Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Parks & Recreational Areas • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1949.
Location. 39° 43.668′ N, 84° 12.002′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in University Park. It is on Carillon Boulevard 0.2 miles west of South Patterson Boulevard, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address:
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Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Miami Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Marie Aull Tribute Sculpture & Garden (a few steps from this marker); Marie Sturwold Aull (a few steps from this marker); What Did You Find? (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named What Did You Find? (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old River Park Swimming Pool Light Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Dayton Triangles Locker Room (within shouting distance of this marker); Gristmill (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Gristmill (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 364 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
