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Oberlin………..where friends meet on brick streets! Nestled in the Sappa Valley at the intersection of major U.S. highways 36 & 83, Oberlin offers an exciting blend of history, recreation, family-oriented activities and scenic beauty. A community that wants to share its past, present and future with you. Pete Felten’s “Pioneer Family” native limestone statue overlooks the central business district. Connecting downtown canopies, pleasing architecture, global lights and appealing modern store fronts create a unique shopping experience. “The Dresser” a cooperative women’s clothing store, owned and financed by a group of community leaders (all women) was recently featured in American Profile Magazine. The Gateway, Oberlin’s state of the art civic center, plays a large part in the town’s entertainment scene with vocal performers, instrumentalists, plays, conventions, trade shows, family reunions, wedding receptions, banquets, and numerous other regional activities.
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The Last Indian Raid Museum is a celebration of prairie life depicting Kansas settlers from the late 1800’s. You can participate in the reality of those times by sitting at a desk in the one-room country school, viewing the 1884 depot and jail, a real sod house, tack room, dental and doctor offices, grocery, filling station, church built in 1888 and Bohemian dance hall. The museum has over 15,000 antiques and artifacts.
The Oberlin-Decatur Area Economic Development Corporation provides a business enhancement center at 104 S. Penn where start-up businesses are located and mentored until the owners get their feet on the ground and have a strong business acumen to expand and move out on their own. The non-profit corporation has several revolving loan funds available for gap financing. Both the city and county have approved Property Tax Abatement programs for eligible businesses. The county meets state requirements for the Enterprise Zone designation that offers income tax credits for job creation. The Kansas Department of Commerce and Northwest Kansas Planning Commission are part of the NetWork Kansas Entrepreneurial program that serves as a centralized resource to connect entrepreneurs and small businesses to the expertise, education and economic resources available throughout the state. Many statewide incentive and training programs can be viewed at