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8/21/10 -- Oberlin Heritage Center Selected for new Ohio History Service Corps AmeriCorps Program Read More ...

8/21/10 -- Walk with us this fall on the new "Radicals and Reformers History Walk" through Westwood Cemetery.  This guided tour promises a pleasing balance of Westwood's scenic landmarks and stories of some of the many spirited men and women of Oberlin who simply refused the status quo.  Find out which resident was remembered as "gentle, soft-spoken, tolerant and yet nobody's fool."  Visit the headstone of the man who escaped from slavery (twice!) and later served on the Oberlin village council.  This walk is offered four Saturdays this fall, September 18 & 25 and October 2 & 9 at 11:00 a.m. and to groups by reservation.  History walks cost $6 per adult with a $1 discount for members, and children under 18 attend free (history walks are recommended for children ages 9 and up). 

Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made at www.oberlinheritage.org or at the Monroe House front office (73 ½ South Professor Street).  Meet near the entrance of the cemetery to begin this historic journey. Read More ...

8/26/10 -- September 19 (Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.). Love Oberlin and its history and want to help share it with others?  Consider becoming an Oberlin Heritage Center volunteer docent.  Being a docent is a great way to learn more about Oberlin and its unique history whether you are new in town or have lived here forever. Take a complimentary tour before the training to see whether docenting is your "cup of tea."  This fun and diverse group of all ages and backgrounds meets periodically throughout the year for informational gatherings, field trips, and more.  Some docents specialize in tours for adult groups while others especially enjoy children's groups or tours for walk-in visitors. Talk to Museum Education and Tour Coordinator Liz Schultz (e-mail:  tourinfo@oberlinheritage.org or phone:  440-774-1700) for a free tour ticket for a prospective docent or for more information.  Pre-registration is required. Read More ...

8/21/10 -- September 25 (Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.)  The Oberlin Heritage Center is taking part in Smithsonian Magazine's 6^th Annual Museum Day by providing free tour admission to visitors plus one guest who present the Museum Day Admission Card.  A printed version of this card is available in the September 2010 Smithsonian issue and the downloadable version is available at the Museum Day website, www.Smithsonianmagazine.com/museumday .  This annual celebration involves hundreds of museums around the country and allows for one day only the free-admission policy of the Smithsonian's Washington, D.C.-based properties to be emulated throughout America.  Don't miss this great opportunity to take a tour of the Oberlin Heritage Center or to visit another participating museum that day! Read More ...

9/1/10 -- September 30 (Thursday at 7:15 p.m.) Liz Schultz, Museum Education and Tour Coordinator of the Oberlin Heritage Center, will present an illustrated program about Oberlin's picturesque Westwood Cemetery.  Dedicated in 1864, Westwood contains a rich variety of symbolism, individuality, and scenery that is enjoyed by Oberlin residents and visitors alike.  Liz will talk about the history of the cemetery and highlight some of its unique features and monuments.  She also will discuss the Westwood gravestone inventory, an amazing project undertaken by a small group of Oberlin Heritage Center volunteers, which is an excellent source of information for family genealogists, researchers, and historians.  A gravestone inventory database, the result of thousands of volunteer hours and years of planning and implementing, is now hosted on the Heritage Center website.  

Program Location:  Kendal at Oberlin Heiser Auditorium; free and open to the public.  

Note that this program is offered in connection with the new "Radicals and Reformers" Westwood Cemetery Walk, being offered four Saturdays this fall. See Cemetery Walk details elsewhere in the Events Calendar or visit www.oberlinheritage.org for more information. Read More ...

8/26/10 -- October 5 (Tuesday at 7:15 p.m.)  Todd Arrington, Chief of Interpretation and Education for the National Park Service's James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor will present "The Republican Party, the Civil War, and the West."   What led to the creation of this new political group in 1854 which quickly became a major player on the national scene?  How did it rise from a small Midwestern coalition to a powerful party controlling Congress and the presidency just six years later?  This presentation will examine the early years of the Republican Party and will look especially at the West, the region in which the party was formed and where it had its strongest legislative impact.  The Republicans' domination of Congress during the Civil War and enactment of several bills opposed by the slave owners of the South also will be highlighted.  Location:  Kendal at Oberlin Heiser Auditorium.  Free and open to all. Read More ...

8/26/10 -- October 15 (Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.)  Community Arts and Culture Day - No School / Lots of Fun!  Area youngsters have the day off because of NEOEA professional development teacher workshops, and the Oberlin Heritage Center is once again partnering with local arts and culture organizations to offer FREE family fun for this day-off-from-school.  Primary school-aged children will enjoy a variety of games and crafts at the Little Red Schoolhouse.  Perfect your ring toss skills, make a silhouette portrait, heft the water buckets, ring the old school bell, and more.  Children must be accompanied by an adult (who may have even more fun!).  Families may also take a guided mini-tour of the first floor of the historic Monroe House at any time from 11:00 to 3:00. Read More ...