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Tappan Square, Oberlin, OH 44074, United States
Tappan Square connects the college to the city of Oberlin.
Legend has it that Oberlin's founders, Presbyterian ministers John Shipherd and Philo Stewart, stopped at an elm tree in the southeast corner, prayed, and decided that it was the place to build their community. The historic elm stayed on the square until disease forced its removal in 1965. A year later, Tappan Square became a National Historic Landmark.
Photo by Mike Crupi.
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Upcoming Events (1)
Campus Illumination and Social on the Square
Sun, May 24, 2026 7pm to 10pm
Recent Events
Scholars & Settlers History Walk
Fri, Oct 10, 2025 3:30pm to 4:45pm
$10/adult; $5/students; free for children
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Scenic view of Tappan Square in autumn.
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