Tabor
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“Lighting the way since 1852” is the town motto which reflects the goals of the first settlers who came from Ohio to establish a Christian town and college, opened in 1866. The college offered a four-year bachelor's degree and was open to all, regardless of gender or race, a rarity during this time. The college closed due to financial problems in 1927.
One of the town’s founders, Reverend John Todd, was a conductor on southwest Iowa’s Underground Railroad and in the 1850s helped freedom seekers escape enslavement, most from Missouri. The Todd home remains standing in its original location and is open for tours by appointment by contacting the Tabor Historical Society. Visitors may also visit two additional buildings containing historical memorabilia.
Tabor is the home to the Fremont-Mills School District which serves the surrounding communities of Randolph, Thurman and Bartlett.
The community has a beautiful resource in the Lakin Library and Envisioning Center which was opened in 2022.
Activities and events are planned throughout the year by the Hometown Pride Committee and Community Club, including the Farmers and Merchants Picnic, a summer celebration held annually since 1932, trick-or-treating on Main Street, and the Miracle on Main Street, a Christmas celebration with a lighted parade.
One of the town’s founders, Reverend John Todd, was a conductor on southwest Iowa’s Underground Railroad and in the 1850s helped freedom seekers escape enslavement, most from Missouri. The Todd home remains standing in its original location and is open for tours by appointment by contacting the Tabor Historical Society. Visitors may also visit two additional buildings containing historical memorabilia.
Tabor is the home to the Fremont-Mills School District which serves the surrounding communities of Randolph, Thurman and Bartlett.
The community has a beautiful resource in the Lakin Library and Envisioning Center which was opened in 2022.
Activities and events are planned throughout the year by the Hometown Pride Committee and Community Club, including the Farmers and Merchants Picnic, a summer celebration held annually since 1932, trick-or-treating on Main Street, and the Miracle on Main Street, a Christmas celebration with a lighted parade.
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