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Welcome to

Downtown
Bellefontaine

Discover the heart of Logan County. Where small-town charm meets vibrant community spirit in Ohio's highest city.

The Logan County Courthouse and pineapple fountain at sunset in Downtown Bellefontaine

Photo: Mac McGinnis

Welcome to

Ohio's Most Loveable Downtown

Small Town. Big Personality. Worth the Drive.

Discover award-winning dining, locally owned coffee shops, charming boutiques, vintage treasures, antique shops, and delicious dessert destinations, all in one walkable, award-winning Ohio historic downtown. Just 60 minutes or less from Columbus, Dayton, and Lima, Downtown Bellefontaine is your perfect weekend day trip.

Come explore. Stay awhile. Fall in love with Bellefontaine.

The Fountain

Bellefontaine — French for "beautiful fountain"

Campbell Hill

Ohio's highest point — 1,549 feet

America's First Concrete Street

Court Avenue, poured in the 1890s

America's Shortest Street

McKinley Street — about 15 feet long

Pineapple - Symbol of Welcome

The Pineapple Tradition

The pineapple has been a symbol of hospitality and welcome in Downtown Bellefontaine for generations. This historic icon represents our community's warm embrace of visitors and neighbors alike.

Downtown Bellefontaine from above Ohio Caverns The Transportation Museum Downtown at dusk Horseback riding at Marmon Valley Farm Umbrella Avenue, Downtown Bellefontaine Shopping Downtown Bellefontaine Historic downtown streets Shopping local downtown Downtown lights & the Holland Theatre Fly fishing near Bellefontaine The Logan County Courthouse & pineapple fountain at sunset Downtown Days downtown Boating on Indian Lake Twin Starr Treehouse Dining at Six Hundred Downtown Downtown Bellefontaine The pineapple fountain downtown Snowboarding at Mad River Mountain Downtown after dark Downtown car show Umbrella Avenue The Logan County Courthouse fountain Bella Vino Events & Wine Room Sweet treats downtown Award-winning eats Sweet treats at Whit's The historic Empire Block on Court Avenue McKinley Street — America's shortest street Downtown Bellefontaine murals