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Bellefontaine, Ohio is a city in the Miami - Scioto basins, and the seat of Logan county.

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  • 1 Bellefontaine Regional Airport. A small public airport handling mostly General aviation traffic. Bellefontaine Regional Airport (Q1656096) on Wikidata Bellefontaine Regional Airport on Wikipedia
  • US Route 33 passes through Bellefontaine.

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  • 1 Logan County Courthouse (Bellefontaine Courthouse). Logan County Courthouse (Q2493280) on Wikidata Logan County Courthouse (Ohio) on Wikipedia
  • 2 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. Campbell Hill (Q1030445) on Wikidata Campbell Hill (Ohio) on Wikipedia
  • 3 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. William Lawrence House (Q2493277) on Wikidata William Lawrence House (Bellefontaine, Ohio) on Wikipedia
  • 4 Piatt Castles. Piatt Castles (Q7190382) on Wikidata Piatt Castles on Wikipedia
  • 5 Logan County History Center (Logan County Historic Society Museum), 521 E Columbus Ave, +1 937-593-7557. W-Su 1-4PM. Includes the Orr Mansion. Donation. Logan County History Center (Q111371056) on Wikidata
  • 6 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.
  • 7 Court Avenue. A historic street, as the first American street to be paved with concrete. Court Avenue (Q5178213) on Wikidata Court Avenue on Wikipedia
  • A total solar eclipse on Monday 8 April 2024 starts at 3:10PM local time and lasts 4 min. The chances of a clear sky are 35%. The track of totality is northeast from Mexico and Texas to Ohio, then along the Canada–New England border.

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  • 1 Mad River Mountain. Ski and snowboard resort. Mad River Mountain (Q14716653) on Wikidata Mad River Mountain on Wikipedia
  • 2 Holland Theater, 127 E Columbus Ave, +1 937-592-9002. Schine Holland Theatre (Q5881094) on Wikidata Holland Theater on Wikipedia
  • 3 Zane Shawnee Caverns. Cave system. Also home to the Shawnee Woodland Native American Museum. Zane Shawnee Caverns (Q8066115) on Wikidata Zane Shawnee Caverns on Wikipedia
  • 4 Logan County Fair. Early July.

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Fish and chips from Don's Downtown Diner.

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Sleep[edit]

  • Comfort Inn, 260 Northview Dr, +1 937-595-0631. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Offers complimentary Wi-Fi, breakfast, and outdoor heated pool. ~$94.

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  • 1 Logan County District Library. Logan County District Library (Q2493282) on Wikidata Logan County District Library on Wikipedia
  • 2 Bellefontaine Post Office.
  • Bellefontaine Examiner. Local newspaper. Bellefontaine Examiner (Q4883762) on Wikidata Bellefontaine Examiner on Wikipedia

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