Things to do & places to visit in Oberlin, Ohio, United States

Oberlin city in Ohio, United States. Timezone: America/New_York, current date and time: Sunday, May 05, 2024, 4:04.

Top things to do (15)

• Nature & Wildlife Tours
• Art Galleries
• Educational sites
• Architectural Buildings
• Antique Shops
• Art Museums
• Spas
• Speciality & Gift Shops
• Historical & Heritage Tours
• History Museums
• Farmers Markets
• Zipline & Aerial Adventure Parks
• Historic Sites
• Movie Theaters
• Points of Interest & Landmarks

Top places to visit (21 attractions)

1. 5.0 Common Ground Canopy Tours (213 reviews)
   - Perfect Family Adventure
   Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Zipline & Aerial Adventure Parks • Nature & Wildlife Tours
   
   
   During a visit to Lake Erie we took a detour to Oberlin for the canopy tour zip line adventure. We took our two 14-year-old boys and had an amazing time! The tour guides were a lot of fun to talk with and had lots to share about the trees, the area, silly jokes and had a great way of connecting with the group. We were so pleased with our adventure and would definitely return! Highly recommended. We look forward to more zip line adventures as a family now because our experience was so great. See more..
   
2. 5.0 Allen Memorial Art Museum (111 reviews)
   - Fantastic museum
   Sunday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Art Museums
   
   
   For a museum attached to a small college, this place is amazing. It has a wide range of art from antiquity to the present, a really interesting east asian exhibition, and even a Picasso, a Matisse, a Cezanne, a Modigliani, and two Monets. Definitely worth visiting. See more..
   
3. 5.0 Oberlin Heritage Center (25 reviews)
   - I loved this day trip!
   Sunday: Historical & Heritage Tours • History Museums
   
   
   Such history and totally accessible. Our host was most informative and answered all of our questions. Our tour included one other family and that allowed for an interesting conversation about the city and the local history. See more..
   
4. 5.0 Gingko Gallery (12 reviews)
   - Unique items
   Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops • Art Galleries
   No kitsch in this place. High quality, items many artists/craftspeople; pottery, jewelry, clothing, wall art. See more..
   
5. 5.0 Gibson's Bakery and Candy (5 reviews)
   - Donuts, candy, cookies, you name it!
   Speciality & Gift Shops
   No trip to Ohio is complete without a stop (or three) at Gibsons. Their baked goods are always wonderful, but you have to go early to get the best selection, because they can sell out fast! They are an institution, with well over a hundred years in business; I'm an old man now and have been going there all my life. And I plan on going as often as I possibly can. See more..
   
6. 5.0 Ratsy's Store (4 reviews)
   - Mesmerizing
   Sunday: Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops
   
   
   Uniquely curated collections of old and new... Unusual gifts and weird socks, odd earrings, vintage clothes, curiosities, cat lady stuff, oddities and strange stuff. You may be normal when you come here, but you won’t be when you leave! Not just a store... a destination of the unusual. See more..
   
7. 5.0 Little Red Schoolhouse (3 reviews)
   - Interesting part of tour
   Historic Sites
   
   
   This is a one-room schoolhouse. It even has a dunce chair for those naughty children. I believe it was built in 1837. It's not original to the property but was moved here. See more..
   
8. 5.0 Jewett House (2 reviews)
   - Beautiful stained glass window
   Historic Sites
   My favorite part of this house is the stained glass window at the landing of the staircase. Beautiful and well built home. See more..
   
9. 5.0 Monroe House (2 reviews)
   - Beautifully curved staircase
   Historic Sites
   
   
   This house is part of the tour. It's well taken care of and well worth the time to take the tour. There's a nice little shop in this home as well. See more..
   
10. 5.0 Mad Cow Curiosity Shop (1 review)
    - Like Your '80s Family Room...
    Sunday: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops • Antique Shops
    
    
    ...but tended with love and affection. You'll enjoy browsing through his extended collection of '80's kitch, and you may find an item of clothing or two as well! My daughters both found pants they loved. This store has been curated perfectly, and is a joy to browse through. See more..
    
11. 4.5 Oberlin College (67 reviews)
    - What a great feeling place!
    Educational sites
    
    
    We were in Oberlin to tour the Conservatory. I immediately fell in love with the campus and my son was surprised at how much he liked it. We had a great experience with the faculty (Peter Slowik is a sweetheart of a man) and experienced a magnificent recital. It was a wonderful visit! See more..
    
12. 4.5 Weltzheimer/Johnson House Frank Lloyd Wright Building (35 reviews)
    - First Usonian house in OH
    Architectural Buildings
    
    
    We got to drop in as part of Parents Weekend of Oberlin College. My husband has been fascinated by Frank Lloyd Wright’s Usonian style homes for some time and we were excited to take the tour. Home was designed in 1947 by FLW himself for the Weltzheimer Family. It was later restored to its glory by Prof Johnson as some developers tried to ‘modernize’ it. Amazing to walk through this bit of architectural history! See more..
    
13. 4.5 Tappan Square (32 reviews)
    - See some white squirrels
    Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
    Nice big open park downtown Oberlin. They have music in the Summer and a cool swing. Free parking and a great place for a picnic. See more..
    
14. 4.5 Firelands Association for the Visual Arts (12 reviews)
    - Lovely space great photography
    Art Galleries
    
    
    The photography exhibit in the main gallery was top notch with a great variety of subject matter. Nice gift shop as well. See more..
    
15. 4.0 Apollo Theatre (6 reviews)
    - Entertainment at a good price
    Movie Theaters
    
    
    The Apollo Theatre, which is operated by Oberlin College, shows current movies on 2 screens. The Art Deco theatre is historic, but comfortable. It was the perfect place to spend a cold, snowy day. See more..
    
16. 4.0 Main Street Antiques (4 reviews)
    - Awesome shop
    Antique Shops
    This is one of the nicest little shops around. There is a wide variety of merchandise and the people are very friendly and helpful. It is much bigger than it looks from the street so give yourself plenty of time to wander through the many rooms. I am here often, one of my favorite places! See more..
    
17. Lydia's Nail Salon (0 review)
    Spent 1-2 hours Spas
    Lydia's Nail Salon, in Oberlin, Ohio, is the areas leading nail salon serving Lorain county and surrounding areas. We are the first in the area to offer the new state of the art Digital Nail Art Machine. Customize your personal photo/ design and have it printed digitally right on your nails! We also are a full-service nail salon offering facials, waxing, and eyelashes. See more..
    
18. Studio Be Massage (0 review)
    Sunday: Spent 1-2 hours Spas
    
    
    Studio Be Massage, in Oberlin, OH, is the area's leading massage studio. We offer therapeutic, medical, sports, prenatal and stone massages. For your next massage, contact Studio Be Massage in Oberlin. We are available by appointment only. See more..
    
19. The Tuck Shop (0 review)
    Speciality & Gift Shops
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20. Oberlin Farmers Market (0 review)
    Sunday: Farmers Markets
    
    
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21. Peter B. Lewis Gateway Center (0 review)
    Spent 1-2 hours Architectural Buildings
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