Exploring Oxford, OH? Don’t Miss These Must-See Murals.

Where are the murals in Oxford?

• “Changemakers of Oxford” Oxford Municipal Building (15 S. College Ave. Oxford, OH)
• “The Oxford Hive” The alleyway to Mac & Joe’s and CJ’s Bar (21 E. High St. Oxford, OH)
• Peffer Park Fox Mural (4346 Millville Oxford Rd. Oxford, OH)

“Changemakers of Oxford

Previously located on High Street, which is now Calendula, this mural has found a new home now on the Oxford Municipal building. “I think it’s important to have landmarks that talk about and memorialize and celebrate the history of the civil rights struggle, because what we don’t remember, we forget,” Cope said. “It’s very important for landmarks like this to exist, because people need to know how important Oxford was to that struggle in terms of Freedom Summer, the Underground Railroad, and other social justice issues like gender equality.” (Oxford Observer). Take a tour around town to

“The Oxford Hive” by Joe Prescher

Stemming from Oxford’s history, Lorenzo L. Langstroth, “The Father of American Beekeeping,” invented the modern beehive and revolutionized the honey industry while living in Oxford. “The Oxford Hive” mural was created to bring the community together. With that goal in mind, Joe included the community to help paint honey inside the honeycombs and donations made to name the honey bees.

Townie Tip: The Langstroth Cottage is a National Historic Landmark on Miami University’s Western Campus.

Fox Mural by Hannah Webb AKA The Obanoth

Visit Peffer Park and the Oxford Area Trails! Stop by Oxford’s newest and vibrantly colored fox mural located under the Route 27 bridge. Mural artist, Hannah, has a style recognized all over the country and was chosen to be the first city-funded mural artist back in her hometown of Oxford, Ohio.

Townie Tip: More attractions and landmarks can be found on the Oxford Area Trails.