Tag: underground railroad history

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June 4, 2024

Oberlin Heritage Center’s Self-Guided Tours of the 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. Visitors are provided with a tablet that will take them through the 1866 Monroe House.
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October 7, 2022

The Underground Railroad in Ohio

Included with museum admission. Did you know that Ohio played a pivotal role in the Underground Railroad? Thousands of freedom seekers traveled through Ohio, yet these stories have been obscured. Join us as we speak with Kathy Schulz, author of The Underground Railroad in Ohio, as she shares the stories she’s uncovered and the research […]
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June 3, 2021

Benjamin Lundy, Ohio Abolitionist and Free Labor Advocate

Though Mount Pleasant may be hard to find on the map, this tiny, rural town in southeastern Ohio played a large role in the fight against slavery.