Oberlin and the Underground Railroad

Places of Interest Nearby

Allen Memorial Art Museum

Museum

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The Allen Memorial Art Museum is an art museum located in Oberlin, Ohio, and it is run by Oberlin College. Founded in 1917, the collection contains over 15,000 works of art. Allen Memorial Art Museum is situated 350 feet southeast of Oberlin and the Underground Railroad.

Tappan Square

Park

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Tappan Square is a public park and National Historic Landmark at the center of Oberlin, Ohio. The park initially opened in 1885, on 13 acres of city-owned land at the bequest of Oberlin College benefactor Charles Martin Hall.

Apollo Theatre

Movie theater

Photo: Ohio Office of Redevelopment, CC BY 2.0.

The Apollo Theatre is a 1913 art-deco moviehouse located in Oberlin, Ohio and maintained by Oberlin College. It is notable as one of the earliest theaters to screen "talkies" and for its use as one of Northeast Ohio's film forums. Apollo Theatre is situated 1,100 feet south of Oberlin and the Underground Railroad.

Places in the Area

Oberlin

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Oberlin is a city in Ohio's Lorain County. The population was 8,200 in 2019. It is known as the home of Oberlin College and the Oberlin Conservatory of Music as well as many innovations in the fields of natural science, filmmaking and music composition.

South Amherst

Village

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South Amherst is a village in Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,581 at the 2020 census. South Amherst is situated 4½ miles northwest of Oberlin and the Underground Railroad.

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