Welcome to The Dayton Woman’s Club!
Stop in and visit! Our doors are open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM. If you’d like to explore the whole house, join us for a full tour on the first Wednesday of each month—just be sure to reserve your spot in advance!
The Dayton Woman’s Club is an integral part of the community and Dayton’s history. Since our founding in 1916, our purpose has remained the same: to serve as a place for education and culture, and to bring people together for activities that strengthen and empower our community. As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we welcome everyone—regardless of gender—to visit our historic landmark and join us as members.
Join Us for Lunch!
Every Wednesday, 11 am to 1 pm
Open to the public – All are welcome
We are pleased to announce that we provide, whenever possible, farm-to-table produce along with our homemade and from-scratch meals and desserts!
Carry-out is also available.
Parties of 5 or more require a reservation made at least two days in advance.
Please call 937-228-1124 and leave a message for reservations or carry-out.
Our menu changes monthly – please check back often.
Private lunches for groups over 20 can be scheduled any day of the week. Pre-registration required.
The cost of each meal supports our mission of empowering women and strengthening our local community with historic preservation, cultural activities, and educational programs.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Guided Tours of The Dayton Woman’s Club
Upcoming dates: September 3rd, October 1st, November 5th
Tours are given on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 1:00 pm.
Take a tour of our historic Victorian mansion circa 1850. Learn about the history of the building, as well as the founding women who were leaders in the community and used the Club to promote music, art, education, civil rights, and suffrage.
ONLINE TICKET PURCHASE REQUIRED
$10 per person
September High Tea
Saturday, September 6th
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Join us for our June High Tea, featuring live harp music by Leah Estes. Enjoy a three-course tea service in our historic Victorian mansion, accompanied by the soothing sounds of one of Dayton’s finest harpists.
Tea sandwiches, scones, and sweets await—reserve your seat today!
ONLINE TICKET PURCHASE REQUIRED
$38 DWC Members, $45 General Public
ART SERIES
East Asian Moon Festival: Brush Painting Workshop
TWO SESSIONS:
Thriving Peonies in the Moonlight: Friday, September 19, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
The Legendary Moon Lady: Saturday, September 20, 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Celebrate the East Asian Moon Festival with a special workshop led by Dr. Yufeng Wang of Sinclair College. Enjoy music, moon cakes, and tea while learning the ancient art of ink-and-wash brush painting. Attend one or both to create different paintings!
ONLINE TICKET PURCHASE REQUIRED
$45 general admission, $38 member admission.
All materials provided.
HISTORY SERIES
Let’s Go Downtown: Remembering the Golden Age of Downtown Dayton Shopping (1890s–1990s)
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us as Andrew Hershner shares photos and memorabilia from Dayton’s iconic department stores and the original Arcade, celebrating the city’s vibrant shopping scene from the 1890s through the 1990s.
ONLINE TICKET PURCHASE REQUIRED
$15 per person
Optional boxed dinner available.
DWC HISTORY
Remember hearing your mother remind you to say, “please” and “thank you?” Those were the most important words for others to hear when navigating one’s way through learning and receiving new gifts of knowledge and experiences. What started as learning about manners in our youth would stick with us and be key to relationships in our future.
And these words stick with us still today—your historic DWC has many members and friends of the club to thank, whether they are on earth or have risen to guardian status. Their generosity left a tremendous impact on who we are today.
Thanks to the generous legacy gifting from past members like Thelma K. Dreese, Ana Caton, and Barbara Ward, your DWC has been allowed to remain open during times of operational support needs.
Saying “Thank You” Never Grows Old
By Margaret Kruckemeyer, DWC President
But it isn’t just legacy givers that we remember and thank. Rest assured, any sharing of one’s time, talents, and skills is priceless in helping your club be viewed as a community gathering/networking asset.
Thanks to our current volunteers, we hope others in the community will join and participate in sustaining the viability of the DWC for future generations to experience and enjoy as a living legacy of women creating networking and learning opportunities for all ages.
We will never tire of saying it—thank you. Thank YOU for all the ways you support the Dayton Woman’s Club!
Together Everyone Achieves More (TEAM)
By Kim Villalva, DWC First Vice President
The title of this article is a popular saying used in organizations and teamwork training. It may be simple, but it says a lot. This month our DWC President, Margaret Kruckemeyer, wrote about thanking all the many supporters of the Dayton Woman’s Club. Be they volunteers or financial donors, the support from those who love the DWC has enabled us to continue serving the community.
We are grateful for the many relationships we are building throughout the Dayton community—the many organizations we get to partner with, who support us and for all who walk through our doors for lunches, programs and more.
Take Dayton Architecture’s sponsored Downtown Dayton Photography Walk held on May 18th. After a pleasant sunny afternoon walking through downtown Dayton, a group of about 40 photographers wrapped up the hour-long outing at the Dayton Woman’s Club.
Greeted by DWC tour guides Margaret Kruckemeyer and Mary Jo Osborne, the group enjoyed much-appreciated cold water and a relaxed tour through our historic landmark.
Margaret spoke to her half of the group downstairs in the ballroom and front parlor, while Mary Jo led her group through the many rooms upstairs. Our guests asked a lot of questions and took their time exploring the many beautiful spaces in our home.
TAKE A LOOK AROUND!
Kim Faris gives an inside look into DWC’s historical past and our mission for the future.
