[ November 16, 2011; 7:15 pm to 9:00 pm. ] As part of the national effort to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the Oberlin Heritage Center will host “The Coming of Emancipation,” presented by Oberlin College Professor of History, Gary J. Kornblith.  Professor Kornblith is a highly regarded scholar and teacher on the moral and political issues of slavery and abolition in [...]

Oberlin Heritage Center Approved to Host AmeriCorps Volunteer for Second Year
The Oberlin Heritage Center will host an Ohio History Corps AmeriCorps service volunteer for the second year as part of a program launched in 2010 by the Ohio Historical Society  and the Ohio Community Service Council. Twenty-one trained AmeriCorps members will be placed in communities across [...]

[ June 12, 2011; 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm. June 16, 2011; 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. June 17, 2011; 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm. June 18, 2011; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] All are welcome to attend a week-long celebration of Juneteenth in Oberlin, which celebrates the end of American slavery. This year’s theme is the Civil War, and programming features a great range of speakers and events focused on African Americans during the Civil War.

A full schedule of events is listed below:

Sunday, June 12 3:30 pm: [...]

Project Unveiled During Memorial Day and Oberlin College Commencement Weekend
The Oberlin Heritage Center’s staff and volunteers will be seen all around town this Memorial Day Weekend as the history organization kicks off a busy summer season with a variety of tours and history walks.   In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the [...]

Early Bird Discount Offers for Summer Camps Registration
Journey through time to the Civil War homefront and up to the battlefront and everything in between – and all before dinner!   Be a globetrotter and enjoy a sampling of international arts, foods, crafts, and music from all over the world!   Roll up your sleeves to design and [...]