Overview
Bellefontaine, Ohio is a city in the Miami - Scioto basins, and the seat of Logan county.
7 sights · 4 things to do · 5 places to eat · 2 bars & cafés · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Bellefontaine
Logan County Courthouse
Campbell Hill
The highest point in the state of Ohio (1,550 feet) and site of the former Bellefontaine Air Force Station and a current technical school. The Hill is now open to the public during the week while the school is open.
William Lawrence House
The exterior of this historic house can be seen, which was the home of William Lawrence in the 1800s, who was a politician instrumental in getting the United States to sign the Geneva Conventions, the first vice presiden…
Piatt Castles
Logan County History Center
Includes the Orr Mansion.
Court Avenue
A historic street, as the first American street to be paved with concrete.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 86°F; winter lows dip to about 22°F. Cold months (Jan) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Apr and May. (climate data from nearby Dayton)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- DAY James M. Cox Dayton International Airport, Dayton — 40 mi away. Directions
- CMH John Glenn Columbus International Airport, Columbus — 52 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 3-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Logan County Courthouse, Court Avenue, Holland Theater
- Lunch The Syndicate
- Afternoon McKinley Street, Logan County History Center
- Dinner Vicario's Pizza and Pasta. L.L.C.
- Evening Roundhouse Depot Brewing Company
Day 2
- Morning Piatt Castles, Mad River Mountain
- Lunch Six Hundred Downtown
- Afternoon Zane Shawnee Caverns
- Dinner Kiyomi Sushi and Steak House
- Evening Brewfontaine
Day 3
- Morning Campbell Hill
- Lunch Sweet Aroma's Coffee
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
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Photos
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Get in
Go Bellefontaine Regional Airport
A small public airport handling mostly General aviation traffic.
- US Route 33 passes through Bellefontaine.
See
See Logan County Courthouse (Bellefontaine Courthouse)
See Campbell Hill
The highest point in the state of Ohio (1,550 feet) and site of the former Bellefontaine Air Force Station and a current technical school. The Hill is now open to the public during the week while the school is open.
See William Lawrence House
The exterior of this historic house can be seen, which was the home of William Lawrence in the 1800s, who was a politician instrumental in getting the United States to sign the Geneva Conventions, the first vice president of the American Red Cross, and the politician who spearheaded both the impeachment proceedings of president Andrew Johnson as well as the creation of the United States Department of Justice.
See Piatt Castles
See McKinley Street
At 20 feet long, this street is one of the shortest streets in the world, and the shortest in the United States. A good place to take photos if you have a group large enough to span the street lengthwise.
Do
Eat
Eat Vicario's Pizza and Pasta. L.L.C.
Eat Kiyomi Sushi and Steak House
Drink
Drink Roundhouse Depot Brewing Company
Sleep
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