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Dec 14, 2024 10:00AM to 3:00PM 2024 Demonstration: Festive FoodsTop off your holiday tour at the Collins-Sharp House as our costumed hearth cooks prepare a mouthwatering feast over a roaring fire. Enjoy the sights and aromas typically enjoyed in the 18th century during the festive holiday season.
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Nov 29, 2024 10:00AM to Dec 15, 2024 3:00PM Holiday Resale Shop: Friday through SundayPlease visit the Christmas Resale Shop located in the Collins-Sharp House (2nd & High Streets) to get the jump on your seasonal decorations at prices you can dictate! |
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Oct 12, 2024 10:00AM to 3:00PM Saturdays at the Hearth: Fall's Bounty“Fall’s Bounty” Explore the Collins-Sharp House and working kitchen garden with your guide as our costumed interpreters capture the sights and flavors of authentic 18th century cooking. |
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Sep 29, 2024 1:00PM Fall Homeschool Day, 1pmJoin us for a school tour sampler designed just for homeschoolers. Take your family back in time to explore the 18th century in colonial Odessa. Our site offers a unique and well-documented picture of early American life in our interactive, hands-on educational workshops. |
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Sep 29, 2024 9:00AM Fall Homeschool Day, 9amJoin us for a school tour sampler designed just for homeschoolers. Take your family back in time to explore the 18th century in colonial Odessa. Our site offers a unique and well-documented picture of early American life in our interactive, hands-on educational workshops. |
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Sep 20, 2024 10:00AM to Nov 1, 2024 4:30PM 2024 Storybook Trees RegistrationTo reserve a tree for the 2024 Holiday Tour season or for more information on creating a tree with your family, club, or school visit, please download and submit the registration form via fax or email. |
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Sep 14, 2024 10:00AM to 4:00PM Saturdays at the Hearth: Harvest Time“Harvest Time” Explore the Collins-Sharp House and working kitchen garden with your guide as our costumed interpreters capture the sights and flavors of authentic 18th century cooking. |
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Jun 19, 2024 12:00PM to 2:00PM HOF Celebrates JuneteenthThe Historic Odessa Foundation recognizes Juneteenth, the traditional celebration dating to 1865 commemorating the end of slavery in America. Tours of the National Park Service Network to Freedom exhibit: “Freedom Seekers: the Odessa Story” will be offered free of charge and open to the public. |
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Jun 11, 2024 10:00AM to 3:00PM Saturdays at the Hearth: The Art of Cookery“The Art of Cookery” Explore the Collins-Sharp House with your guide as our costumed interpreters capture the sights and flavors of authentic 18th century cooking. |
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May 11, 2024 10:00AM to 3:00PM Saturdays at the Hearth: Fresh From the Garden“Fresh From the Garden” Explore the Collins-Sharp House and working kitchen garden with your guide as our costumed interpreters capture the sights and flavors of authentic 18th century cooking. |
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Apr 13, 2024 10:00AM to 3:00PM 2024 Saturdays at the Hearth: Spring Treats“Asparagus, Strawberries and other Spring Treats” Explore the Collins-Sharp House with your guide as our costumed interpreters capture the sights and flavors of authentic 18th century cooking. |
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Mar 10, 2024 1:00PM to 4:00PM Harriet Tubman DayHOF celebrates the role of local underground railroad agents and the life of Harriet Tubman marking 200 years since her birth in Dorchester County, Maryland. “Freedom Seekers: the Odessa Story” will be free to the public. |