Nov 6 - 8 Oberlin College Parents Weekend Tours

The Heritage Center offers a variety of tour options for visiting families of college students as well as for the general public. On a tight schedule?  Stop by the Monroe House on Saturday and “hit the highlights” in a 30-minute Oberlin Origins Sneak Peek tour focusing on Oberlin’s beginnings. Those with a bit more time (about 75 minutes) can take part in the Freedom’s Friends (Underground Railroad) History Walk or enjoy One Step More:  Oberlin Women’s History Walk.  (This is the last opportunity to take part in a themed history walk for the 2015 season. A detailed schedule is below.

 

Fees range from $3-$6 for adults; free to OHC members, any college students, and children under 18. Advance reservations are needed for History Walks; when you register, you will be given the Walk's starting location.

Drop-in visitors are welcome for the Oberlin Origins Sneak Peek tour. Stop by the Monroe House and visit our Museum Store for Oberlin-themed books, mementos, and visitor information.

Friday, November 6

Freedom's Friends (Underground Railroad) History Walk at 3 p.m.
OHC Museum Store open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Register on-line for a Friday tour

Saturday, November 7

Oberlin Origins Sneak Peek Tours (Monroe House) every half hour, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Freedom's Friends (Underground Railroad) History Walk at 11 a.m.  
One Step More: Oberlin Women’s History Walk at 3 p.m.
OHC Museum Store open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Register on-line for a Saturday tour

Sunday, November 8

Freedom's Friends (Underground Railroad) History Walk at 11 a.m. 
OHC Museum Store will be closed
Register on-line for a Sunday tour

 

 

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