QUIZ

I didn't hear much about the "where am I" quiz last week, but, undaunted, I'll try again.  This should be a little more difficult but not bad.

I drove 50 miles north to Dayton International Airport (DAY).  From there, I flew west to COU.  I deboarded and drove 3 hours south to a city nestled in the mountains.  There, I was whisked on stage at the place built by a man who my grandmother always said I looked like.

Where was I?