A Brief History of Oberlin, OH
Founded in 1833 by John Jay Shipherd and Philo P. Stewart, Oberlin is the home of Oberlin College- a liberal arts college featuring a world-renowned conservatory of music. Having met and bonded in nearby Elyria, the pair headed south on a mission to create a community and school that would be more in line with their religious beliefs. Riding through the forests in search of an ideal location, Shipherd and Stewart stopped to rest and pray in the shade of an elm tree.
Legend says that a nearby hunter witnessed a family of bears climb down a nearby tree. Although the bears saw the men, they turned away without harming them. Upon hearing this story from the hunter, the two ministers took this as a sign that they had selected the site of their community and school. The name of the said community would be named after Jean-Frederic Oberlin, a minister whose prior achievements in a poor and remote area, served as an inspiration to them.
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Oberlin Heritage Center
20 West Vine Street | Oberlin, OH | 44074
Explore the history of Oberlin with a tablet tour, history walks, bus tours, or a do-it-yourself tour through the Oberlin Heritage Center.
Oberlin Heritage Center
Oberlin Golf Club
Just minutes from the hotel are several award-winning golf courses including Oberlin Golf Club, Forest Hills Golf Course, and the Elyria Country Club.
Oberlin Golf Club
Back Roads and Beaches
Explore the history of Oberlin with a tablet tour, history walks, bus tours, or a do-it-yourself tour through the Oberlin Heritage Center.
Back Roads and Beaches
Common Ground
14240 Baird Road | Oberlin, OH | 44074
The Cindy Nord Center for Renewal
Zip tree to tree on an exciting, 2.5 hour family-friendly zipline tour through the beautiful Vermilion River Valley in the heart of Ohio. Take in the incredible views while enjoying 7 ziplines, 2 spiral staircases, 2 aerial bridges, 1 unique floating staircase, and a final rappel at the end.
Common Ground Canopy Tours
Lorain County Dog Park
95 West Hamilton Road | Oberlin, OH | 44074
Looking for a safe place for your dog to play? Visit the Lorain County Metro Parks’ dog park behind Splash Zone in Oberlin. Open during Splash Zone hours, it features separate areas for large and small dogs, a shelter, shade trees, benches, and a drinking fountain. Memberships are $10 ($5 for each additional dog) at Splash Zone's front desk. Proof of license and vaccinations required; dogs must wear registration collars.
Lorain County Dog Park
Oberlin Splash Zone
95 West Hamilton Road | Oberlin, OH | 44074
Located just 5 minutes from the hotel, the Oberlin Splash Pad is open for members as well as non-members. Enjoy the 8-lane pool, tot pool, outdoor pool with slide, splash pad, field house with basketball courts, workout facility, aerobics rooms, meeting rooms, family changing rooms, premium locker rooms, and indoor walking track. Open year-round, they offer a variety of aquatics, fitness programs, and youth activities.
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Did You Know?
Oberlin is also the birthplace of the Anti-Saloon League and the Hall-Héroult Process which reduces aluminum from its fluoride salts by electrolysis and made it possible to industrialize the production of aluminum.
Tappan Square and the Elm
Centered in Oberlin sits the public park, Tappan Square. Until 1965, this National Historic Landmark was home to the Historic Elm, where Shipherd and Stewart decided on the location of Oberlin to build their new found community and school. Today, a beautiful memorial stands where the historic elm once stood.
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
1100 E. 9th Street | Cleveland, OH | 44114
Located 40 minutes from the hotel, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation was established on April 20, 1983 by Atlantic Records founder and chairman, Ahmet Ertegun. Cleveland was selected as the permanent home of the Rock Hall in 1986. Since it's opening in 1995, over 10 million visitors have explored the archived history of some of the best known and most influential figures associated with the development of rock and roll.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
1 Center Court | Cleveland, OH | 44115
The Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse is home to the 2016 NBA Championship Cleveland Cavaliers, the AHL Cleveland Monsters, and the AFL Cleveland Gladiators. Quicken Loans Arena is also host to several team sports events, college sports events, and concerts.
Quicken Loans Arena
Progressive Field
2401 Ontario Street | Cleveland, OH |44115
Home of the Major League Baseball team, the Cleveland Indians, Progressive Field is located in downtown Cleveland, just 40 minutes from The Hotel at Oberlin. The ballpark features several unique features such as 19 white vertical light towers, a 19-foot high wall, known as the "Little Green Monster" in left field, and bullpens raised above the playing field so fans can see the pitchers warming up.
Progressive Field
Cedar Point Amusement Park
1 Cedar Point Drive | Sandusky, OH | 44870
Located in Sandusky, OH, Cedar Point opened in 1870, making it the second oldest operating amusement park in the United States. Cedar Point is open annually from early May through Labor Day weekend and features 72 rides, including 17 roller coasters, six of which are taller than 200 feet.
Cedar Point Amusement Park
On The Rocks Climbing Gym
8701 Leavitt Road | Elyria, OH | 44053
With over 8,000 square feet of climbing wall space, On The Rocks Climbing Gym offers bouldering, 10 auto belays, top-rope, and lead climbing with an adjustable training wall. This indoor gym also features a yoga studio, private party room, and daily belay lessons.
On The Rocks Climbing Gym
Victory Park Ohio
7777 Victory Lane | North Ridgeville, OH | 44039
Located on more than 60 acres in North Ridgeville, Victory Park Ohio is the most unique sports and entertainment facility in Northeast Ohio hosting numerous athletic leagues, local and national tournaments, corporate and special events, team building, private parties, and much more.
Victory Park Ohio