3 • Dayton, Washington Thanks to Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, Dayton’s history extends more than two centuries. The intrepid explorers camped on the banks of Patit Creek, just east of modern-day Dayton, in 1806, during the return leg of their historic journey. Local lore has it that several nearby Indian tribes once used what is now Main Street as racing grounds. The town today boasts an impressive number of historic structures. Dayton has three historic districts, each noted for its


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