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Self-Guided: Oberlin Origins 10:00-3:00
Available year-round, Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00am-3:00pm (last entry at 2:30pm).

Registration is not required; walk-ins are welcome.

Are you unable to attend a guided tour? Then drop by during our open hours for a self-guided experience of the popular Oberlin Origins tour. Visitors are provided with a tablet that will take them through the first floor of the 1866 Monroe House. Hear about the events and individuals that shaped Oberlin’s first one hundred years, including stories of those who lived in the Monroe House. Topics include Oberlin's beginnings as a Christian Perfectionist community, coeducation, and abolition.

Tour Fees: $3 per adult. Free for members, college students with a valid ID, and children under 18 accompanied by an adult. Also free for active duty military personnel and their families as part of the Blue Star Museums program.

***COVID-19 Information***
Please visit the "Tour Our Buildings" page under the "Visit" tab [http://www.oberlinheritagecenter.org/visit/tour] for the museum's current COVID-19 Safety Policies.

Date: 4/8/2023
Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Category: Tour
Adult Price: $3.00
Member Price: $0.00
College Student Price: $0.00
College Student Member Price: $0.00
Child Price: $0.00
Child Member Price: $0.00
Openings: No Limit