Troy Area Guide

“Troy, Ohio is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family” according to Troy’s Mayor Mike Beamish, but you don’t have to take his word for it.  In 2009, Troy was selected as Ohio’s Best Hometown in the Southwestern Region of Ohio by the editors of Ohio Magazine.  The town received this great honor after being put through rigorous evaluations of Troy’s community spirit, education, entertainment, health and safety, business environment, and cultural and heritage and Troy came out on top. "Your achievement is especially impressive in light of the fact that Ohio is home to many of the best hometowns in America. Only one town is chosen from each of the state's five regions for this very special honor. This award recognizes Troy as among the best of the best," wrote Richard Osborne, Publisher and Editor of Ohio Magazine.

Troy’s Traditions

Troy-Hayner Cultural Center
Mrs. Hayner left her mansion to the community in care of the Troy City Schools with specific instructions that she wanted it turned into a library, a museum, or for other cultural or educational purposes.  Her home was used as a public library for 33 years, until 1976 when a new library was opened and a proposal was made to turn the home into a cultural center.  The Center offers exhibits, performing arts programs, classes in art and a variety of other subjects, and a wide range of other cultural and educational offerings. It is the gathering place for many important community functions.

The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center is operated by a Board of Governors made up of local citizens.  The Center is run by four full-time and eight part-time staff members, as well as over a hundred volunteers in various positions ranging from committee members to receptionists at the front desk.  Over 40,000 people visit the Center or participate in the Center’s activities annually.

If you would like more information about the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center or have any questions, feel free to contact them at:
Telephone: 937.339.0457
Fax: 937.335.6373
http://www.troyhayner.org/index.html

Troy Skating Club
The Troy Skating Club, located in the Hobart Arena, provides excellent facilities, programs, and training in both private and public classes to assist future and current skaters in their goals.  The club teaches values such as good sportsmanship and ethical practices to help skaters become the best that they can be, in skating and in life.  For more information about the Troy Skating Club, please feel free to contact them at:
Office: (937) 339-8521
Fax: (937) 339-7074
http://www.troyskatingclub.org/Home.aspx

WACO Museum and Aviation Center
Museum exhibits both fully functional flying aircraft as well as replicas to bring the experience of flight to you.  The WACO Museum and Aviation Center offers many educational murals, rare WACO photographs, and combat glider artifacts as well as featuring 10 WACO RC models, some interactive scale models, radial aircraft engines, vintage propellers, a museum archive library and a museum gift shop.  The Museum is working to capture the spirit of a working hanger by having real operational aircraft interspersed among the many exhibits.

The museum hours of operation are Saturday and Sunday 1-5 pm March through December.  Admission is $6.00 for adults, $5.00 for Military, $3.00 for students aged 7-17, children under the age of 6 and WACO Historical Society members are admitted free.  Special tours are available upon request and group tours are welcomed. 
For information on special and group tours please call 937-335-9226 or visit them at:
1865 South County Road 25A
Troy, OH 45373
http://www.wacoairmuseum.org/

Brukner Nature Center
In 1933 Clayton Brukner bought 146 acres of land along the Stillwater River and created a garden filled with natural beauty. There were wooded hills and valleys, a great variety of trees, shrubs, and wildflowers, streams and perpetually flowing springs.  In 1967, Mr. Brukner unveiled his plans for creating a nature center on his land to a group representing 12 local schools and one local university.  In 1974 the center was opened to the public under the direction of Bob and Joan Heidleberg.

The Brukner Nature Center has grown to a 165 acre nature preserve dedicated to environmental education and wildlife rehabilitation.  The center offers six miles of trails, crossing a variety of habitats including wetland, forest, and prairie.  The Interpretive Building houses, an Auditorium, and meeting rooms available for educational events.  A nature shop featuring local artists and wildlife exhibit, including over 40 wildlife ambassadors are also present.  The site also is home to the 1804 Idding's log home, the oldest structure in Miami County on its original site, and a wildlife rehabilitation unit to educate people with concerns about Ohio's wildlife.  For more information, please feel free to visit their website at: http://www.bruknernaturecenter.com/

Troy Strawberry Festival
http://www.troyohiostrawberryfestival.com/
One of Troy’s most well-known festivals is the Troy Strawberry Festival held the first weekend in June.  Troy celebrates its place as the center of Ohio’s production by starting this three-day festival off with food and entertainment downtown, as well as the Festival Parade, arts and crafts booths, athletic competitions, more entertainment, as well as strawberries in all forms from shortcake to donuts and strawberry pie.  This event is held as a fundraiser for many of the area’s civic and charitable groups.  Committees work year-round to prepare for this festival and it draws more than 150,000 participants.

Troy, OH Restaurants

Troy offers a variety of sublime restaurants from the Caroline located on South Market Street to the Main Street Deli and Bake Shoppe.  Try treating your taste buds to a couple of the locations listed below and you will be more than happy you did.

The Caroline
5 South Market Street 
Troy, OH 45373

La Piazza
This Troy landmark has continually gained praise as being one of the finest restaurants in Miami Valley since its opening in 1992.  La Piazza has numerous “best of” awards to prove it, but nevertheless remains focused on the three areas important to a quality dining experience: Food, Service, and Style.  For menus and more information, please feel free to contact them at: http://www.lapiazzatroy.com/home.asp

Main Street Deli and Bake Shoppe   
The "Deli" is a locally owned and run business that is a popular setting for both Troy locals and out-of-town visitors.  The Main Street Deli and Bake Shoppe offers dine-in, carry out, and catering for special occasions.  The Deli has been in operation for more than 10 years and has definitely seen its share of local celebrities, some of whose pictures are displayed on one wall.  Owned and operated by Donna Mohle, this deli offers only homemade items including gigantic cinnamon rolls, chewy cookies of all kinds, heavenly pies, hearty soups, and specialty sandwiches.  Hours of operation are 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, Monday-Friday.