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10:30 Oberlin Origins + Schoolhouse
This is a guided 45-minute tour of the first floor of the 1866 Monroe House and the Little Red Schoolhouse.

Learn about Oberlin's founding as a Christian Perfectionist colony, women attending Oberlin College, African American education, abolition and the Underground Railroad, and more.

The Oberlin Origins Tour of the Monroe House and Little Red Schoolhouse is offered every Thursday and Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Advance registration is strongly recommended as indoor guided tours are limited to one group at a time, exceeding no more than 9 individuals per tour. Admission: $6/adults; OHC members, college students with current IDs, children (under 18) accompanied by adult, and Museums for All participants: free.

Date: 5/23/2024
Time: 10:30 am - 11:15 am
Category: Tour
Adult Price: $6.00
Member Price: $0.00
College Student Price: $0.00
College Student Member Price: $0.00
Child Price: $0.00
Child Member Price: $0.00
Note About Pricing: OHC is part of the Museums for All program. Admission is $0 for eligible participants (limited to 4 participants per SNAP, EBT, or WIC card). Online registration for Museums for All admissions is not available at this time. If you would like to make an advance registration, please call 440-774-1700 or email tourinfo@oberlinheritage.org. Walk-ons are also welcome for the Oberlin Origins tours.

Capacity: 9
Openings: 9