[ 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 [...]

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 [...]

[ July 25, 2011 9:30 am to July 29, 2011 4:00 pm. ]  

Do you want to learn about the Civil War and have a blast doing it? Journey with us through time as we travel from the Civil War homefront to the battle front and everything in between–and all before dinner! Discover things you never knew about the  blues and the grays. Twitter? Imagine waiting at home and [...]

[ August 6, 2011; 11:00 am to 12:15 pm. August 13, 2011; 11:00 am to 12:15 pm. August 20, 2011; 11:00 am to 12:15 pm. August 27, 2011; 11:00 am to 12:15 pm. September 3, 2011; 11:00 am to 12:15 pm. September 10, 2011; 11:00 am to 12:15 pm. September 17, 2011; 11:00 am to 12:15 pm. September 24, 2011; 11:00 am to 12:15 pm. ] Prior to the Civil War, as many as 3,ooo African Americans passed through or lived in Oberlin after escaping from slavery. The town was once said to be second only to Canada as an asylum for freedom seekers. This guided neighbourhood history walk is about the historic decisions that shaped Oberlin’s growth as a station [...]