The Atlas Obscura Guide To Bellefontaine

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Bellefontaine, Ohio

Updated April 23, 2026

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Unusual Attractions in Bellefontaine

Campbell Hill, the Highest Point in Ohio

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Campbell Hill

In this relatively flat state the highest point is an honored place.

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Shortest Street in America

Blink and you’ll miss it—the tiniest street in America packs a lot of charm into just a few steps.

Arch way for the roadway

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Oldest Concrete Street in America

An Ohio man paved the way for the future of American transportation.

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Mac-O-Chee Castle

West Liberty, Ohio

Piatt Castles

This pair of eccentric Ohio castles were built by a pair of brothers who wanted to bring a bit of class to the Ohio wilderness.

7 miles from Bellefontaine

The Crystal King

West Liberty, Ohio

Ohio Caverns

These sub-farmland caves are home to a majestic stalactite known as the "Crystal King."

9 miles from Bellefontaine

Marysville, Ohio

The ‘Union County Giant’ House

The historical home of Colonel Noah Orr, also known as the “Union County Giant” who stood at 7ft 8ins.

22 miles from Bellefontaine

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