The Ohio National Guard Armory, located at 1021 S. Main St. in Bellefontaine, was opened in 1950. The origins of an armory in Bellefontaine date back to 1896 when Company F of the 2nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, who served in the Spanish American War, established an armory on W. Chillicothe Ave. This initial facility was a large brick home, purchased by the Logan County Commissioners. It served as the armory until 1901, when the building was sold and the armory relocated. In 190

From the 1890s through the 1950s, Bellefontaine was a thriving railroad town. It was home to one of the largest roundhouses and repair centers on the Big Four (New York Central) lines, where trains stopped to service steam engines and change crews. For a time, locomotives were built in Bellefontaine. At its peak, as many as ninety freight trains and more than forty passenger trains passed through Bellefontaine each day. The railroad was a major employer in Logan County, with

In May 2024, Don Stinson loaned one of his hand‑made band organs to the History Center for an exhibit at the Logan County Museum. The America 250‑Ohio Commission has selected this Stinson Band Organ to be part of its “Ohio Creativity Trail” under the Carousel Art Theme, a recognition that highlights Ohio’s unique artistic and mechanical heritage. Don Stinson of rural Bellefontaine is truly a master craftsman. He is one of the very few people in history to both build and repai

John and Jean Dixon earned nationwide recognition for their award‑winning Western Parade Horses and their accomplishments as respected breeders of show horses. Married in 1948, they spent nearly six decades on their farm near East Liberty. Both were deeply committed leaders in the Logan County 4‑H Horse Program, serving for more than ten years and mentoring countless young horse enthusiasts. The Dixons began their married life deeply involved with horses, not merely as a hobb