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Tour: Freedom’s Friends: Abolition & the Underground Railroad History Walk
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First Church in Oberlin
Front Steps
Prior to the Civil War, as many has 3,000 African Americans passed through or lived in Oberlin after escaping from slavery. The town was said to be second only to Canada as an asylum for freedom...
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Self-Guided Tour: Oberlin Origins
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Oberlin Heritage Center
Monroe House
Move at your own pace through the Oberlin Heritage Center's 1866 Monroe House, exploring stories that outline Oberlin's founding, the college's promise of co-education, the community's commitment to...
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CATSS Open Hours at the First Church Kitten Room
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First Church in Oberlin
Second Floor
Come meet some adorable cats and kittens, all adoptable through local volunteer-run non-profit Community Action to Save Strays! Donations are encouraged but not required. For the health and safety of...
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Tour: Architecture History Walk
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Downtown Oberlin
Enjoy a leisurely stroll on this 75-minute tour offered by the Oberlin Heritage Center which explores Oberlin’s architecture and the people who shaped the area around Tappan Square. This walk provides...
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Multifaith End-of-Year Ceremony
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Finney Chapel
Students, faculty, staff, friends, and family are warmly invited to a joyful multifaith (including non-theistic) end-of-year ceremony as we send off the class of 2026. At this gathering, students will...
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Tour: Civil War to Civil Rights History Walk
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First Church in Oberlin
Front Steps
This 90-minute tour offered by the Oberlin Heritage Center highlights historic events that reveal both Oberlin’s progress and setbacks in race relations dating from early Oberlin all the way up to the...
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Tour: One Step More: Oberlin Women’s History Walk
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Downtown Oberlin
In 1834, John J. Shipherd pledged Oberlin’s commitment to “the elevation of female character” through education. Little did he know, there was a dynamite in that promise, and women carried the matches...
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Self-Guided Tour: Oberlin Origins
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Oberlin Heritage Center
Monroe House
Move at your own pace through the Oberlin Heritage Center's 1866 Monroe House, exploring stories that outline Oberlin's founding, the college's promise of co-education, the community's commitment to...
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Biology Greenhouse Tour
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Science Center
Outside of A142 (Please plan to meet in the hallway just outside room A142 which is the first room on your left when you use the Woodland Entrance.)
Biology Professor Mike Moore will lead a tour to our greenhouse during Commencement/Reunion weekend.
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Frank Lloyd Wright Open House: Commencement and Milestone Reunion Weekend
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Weltzheimer/Johnson House
The Weltzheimer/Johnson House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, will be available for a walk-up open house. Presentations on the history of the home will be offered on the half hour. No advance tickets...