An I-75 Stop Worth Staying For – 24 Hours in Miami County

The miles are adding up, and the kids are ready to climb out of the back seat. Take the exit and spend 24 hours in Miami County, Ohio. This Friday-to-Saturday itinerary takes you from a downtown Troy candy shop to woodland trails and a hangar full of vintage airplanes, with an overnight stay in between.

Friday in Downtown Troy

Find a road-trip souvenir

Start at Troy’s Public Square and browse the shelves at Around About Books. Let the kids pick a used book or comic for the next leg of the trip.

Then stop at Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop for nostalgic candy and bottled sodas. Pick a few treats for the road and see if the kids will try a favorite from your own childhood.

Take a bubble tea break

Head to OH Boba Bubble Tea on Public Square for fruit tea, milk tea, or a bubble waffle to share. Order a couple of flavors and see which one wins the family vote.

Settle in for dinner

Pull up a chair at The Travelers Market for flame-grilled burgers and a relaxed dinner downtown. Go around the table and share everyone’s favorite find from the afternoon. Plan a new place to discover and let your travel imaginations soar.

Stay and relax for the night

Browse Miami County’s hotel listings for a place to stay in the area. If a pool is high on the kids’ wish list, check when you book and leave time for a swim.

Saturday in and Around Troy

Get your start at the local bakery

Follow the aroma of fresh bread to Bakehouse Bread & Cookie Company on the public square. Sit down for coffee and pastries, then pick a few cookies to tuck away for the drive.

Hit the woodland trails

Meet native Ohio wildlife at Brukner Nature Center, then head out for a woodland walk. Give the kids a trail challenge, find three different leaf shapes, listen for two bird calls, and point out one thing everyone else walked past.

Grab a slice in a former fire station

Head back downtown for lunch at Old Scratch Pizza. Who doesn’t like pizza? Pick a wood-fired pie to share before heading to the WACO Air Museum.

Discover Troy’s high-flying history

At the WACO Air Museum, get a close look at vintage biplanes and gliders and learn how Troy helped shape the early days of flight. Let everyone choose the plane they’d most like to take up in the air.

Back on the road with great memories

Twenty-four hours ago, Miami County was another place along I-75. Now it’s the bookstore treasure, the bubble-tea favorite, the woodland discovery, and the airplane everyone is still talking about.

Next time you see the exit, you’ll know what’s waiting.

Make Miami County part of the trip. Plan your overnight stop at HomeGrownGreat.com.

This itinerary is designed for a Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. Before you go, check business hours, admission, and hotel availability for your travel dates.