Business Directory

Enjoy the intimate setting of an acclaimed college art museum. Whether you stop in for a few minutes, or plan to make a day of it, youÆll find remarkable works of art from many cultures. The Allen Memorial Art Museum has offered free admission since its founding in 1917. In addition to installations of its collection of more than 15,000 works of art, the Allen presents changing exhibitions on specific artists or ideas. See a list of public programs at amam.oberlin.edu/events. The Weltzheimer/Johnson House at Oberlin College is a Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian House situated several blocks from campus.  Check the Art Museum's website for tour and ticket information.

Hours of Operation
Tuesday through Friday  10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday, Saturday, Sunday  Closed

Common Ground is home to summer day camps for youth, adult team-building programs, and custom-designed seminars. We have a top-rated zipline canopy tour open to the public, the proceeds from which are reinvested in our youth programs.

Hours of Operation
Common Ground open Monday - Friday    9 AM to 5 PM
Zipline Canopy Tour open Wednesday - Sunday  9 AM to 5 PM

Founded in 1979, The Firelands Association for the Visual Arts is an independent, non-profit art organization in Oberlin, Ohio dedicated to enhancing public appreciation of and participation in the visual arts through exhibitions and related educational and community activities. FAVA presents changing exhibitions of high quality artwork in a variety of styles and media and classes for people of all ages and skill levels.

Hours of Operation
Gallery Hours:
Tue - Sat: 11am - 5pm
Sun: 1 - 5pm
Mon: Closed

The Northern Ohio Youth Orchestra (NOYO) exists to provide a progressive orchestra program with challenging educational musical opportunities in orchestral and small ensemble training and performing for young instrumentalists under the guidance of professional musicians, using the resources of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music.

Now in its 48th season, the Northern Ohio Youth Orchestra has been providing the finest orchestral training to the youth of Northern Ohio since 1969. NOYO is a regional orchestral training program that attracts gifted young musicians ages 8-22, from Toledo to Cleveland. Its ensembles perform three concerts at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music.  The Northern Ohio Youth Orchestras is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization

In collaboration with our community, Oberlin City Schools educates students to excel academically while providing support for their social and emotional needs in an open and inclusive environment.  Oberlin's Board has articulated the priorities of a multicultural and highly rigorous curriculum.  Oberlin City Schools is the only public school district in Ohio authorized as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World District, offering IB at all levels, and requiring it of all students in grades pre-k-10. This highly regarded preparation results in the highest college acceptance rates, and IB graduates typically receive more advanced standing (credit) and scholarships. This remarkable benefit is but one of the many wonderful partnerships enhancing education in the Oberlin City Schools.

Oberlin College and Conservatory, an independent coeducational institution, holds a distinguished place among American colleges and universities. Oberlin was the first college to grant undergraduate degrees to women in a coeducational program and, historically, was a leader in the education of African Americans. The Oberlin community is known for its academic and musical excellence and its commitment to social engagement and diversity.
Oberlin uniquely combines an outstanding professional school of music with a leading undergraduate college of arts and sciences. The Oberlin Conservatory of Music provides flexible programs to prepare students as professional musicians and teachers of music. Deeply committed to academic excellence, the College of Arts and Sciences offers a rich and balanced curriculum in the humanities, social sciences, mathematics, and natural sciences.

Founded in 1955, Oberlin Community Services (OCS) is a responsive community organization that provides direct assistance, referrals, and other services to Oberlin and southern Lorain County residents who struggle to meet basic needs. By the measure of clients served, we are the largest ôsafety-netö agency in our service area. We are dedicated to our clients and strive to ensure their dignity and long-term well-being. Our choice food pantry, which is open 5 days/week, offers fresh produce, meat and specialty breads as well as non-perishable staple foods. Other programs include The People's Garden, client counseling and financial assistance, women's empowerment workshops, community building events, and volunteer and community service opportunities

Hours of Operation
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 am -12 Noon & 1 PM - 5 PM
Drive-up Food Distributions: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays, 1:30 PM - 4 PM

Oberlin Early Childhood Center is a nationally accredited, not-for-profit early care and education program that serves children from six weeks to kindergarten. We have something for everyone. Your child's greatest start in life begins here, so please visit our website to learn more and to schedule a tour.

Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday  7 AM - 5:30 PM

Verite Stained Glass is an educational facility that teaches the science and the visual art of fused and stained glass construction and mosaics.

Location Directions
Located on Main St in Oberlin, OH.

Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM

The Woodshed is an Oberlin, Ohio based music company offering a variety of musical services including music/instrument lessons, sales & service, accessories, lives shows and recording services.  

All lessons are 30- or 50-minutes and open for all ages. Call us to schedule a lesson or just drop on by!

The Woodshed also offers a wide array of guitars for any skill level, from the total beginner to the gigging professional.  Not only do we have a vast inventory of guitars and accessories, we also carry drum accessories, banjos, ukulele, mandolins, harmonicas, and Latin percussion instruments.

Location Directions
Downtown Oberlin - Above Ben Franklin

Hours of Operation
Saturday - Monday  8 AM - 10 PM
Tuesday - Friday  9 AM - 10 PM