May 26 - 27: Oberlin College Commencement / Reunion Weekend Tours
May 26 - 27 (Saturday – Sunday)
OHC offers an array of activities for students, residents, and visitors throughout this special weekend, including the 30-minute Oberlin Origins/Sneak Peek tour, the Historically Inaccurate tour, and a selection of themed history walks including a brand new Oberlin Architecture History Walk. Stop by the Monroe House and browse in the Museum Store for Oberlin-related books, mementos, and visitor information. Tour fees range from $3-$6 for adults; free to OHC members, any college students, and children under 18. Advance reservations are required for the history walks and tours. Drop-in visitors are welcome for the Oberlin Origins "Sneak Peek" tours.
Please click on an offering below for more information and to make an on-line reservations.
Saturday, May 26
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM – Sneak Peek: Oberlin Origins Tour (every half hour, last tour begins at 4:30 PM)
11:00 AM – "One Step More": Oberlin Women's History Walk
3:00 PM – Freedom's Friends: Underground Railroad & Abolition History Walk
5:00 PM – Oberlin Architecture History Walk
Sunday, May 27
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM Sneak Peek: Oberlin Origins Tour (every half hour, last tour begins at 4:30 PM)
10:00 AM – Historically Inaccurate
3:00 PM – Freedom's Friends: Underground Railroad & Abolition History Walk
5:00 PM – Scholars & Settlers History Walk
Self-guided, at-your-own-pace Tablet Tours available every day, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Rent an iPad at the Oberlin Heritage Center’s Monroe House for $5/hour. Call (440-774-1700) to reserve a tablet.
