The Harmon Civic Trust was founded by William Elmer Harmon, a native of Lebanon, Ohio, in 1914. As a multimillionaire, Harmon established the Trust to enhance the health, happiness, and welfare of Lebanon's citizens by funding public spaces and programs. The Trust has provided recreational facilities, including Harmon Park, baseball fields, tennis courts, and a golf course. It also funded playgrounds, trails, and bike paths, such as the Little Miami Bike Trail.