Would you like to take your class back in time to the 18th century? This Historic Houses of Odessa is an enclave of historic structure located in the small residential community of Odessa, Delaware. Relatively untouched by the development typical of other areas, it offers a unique and well-documented picture of 18th and 19th century lifestyles in a rural village that played a vital part in America's commercial history.

Participants in this workshop will experience four different aspects of 18th century living. In School Days you will participate in lessons using quill pens, slates and chalk. Learn about different ways of preserving food, observe period cooking tools and techniques, and discuss how kitchens are different today in 18th Century Hearth Cooking. The Corbits: A Genteel Quaker Family illustrates the lifestyle of a typical wealthy English planter living in a beautiful mansion while Children: Chores and Leisure shows how it was necessary for children of working class families to participate in household chores in order for the family to survive.

These programs are samples of those available for your students. By immersing you visitors in an authentic and interactive 18th century setting, we give students the experience of “walking in the shoes” of their 18th century counterparts.

For reservations, events or membership call 302.378.4119 or fax 302.378.4050

 

School Instructional Materials (in PDF format)
18th Century Cooking		Kitchen & Gardens
Apprenticeship System		School Days
Children's Chores & Leisure		The Corbits: A Genteel Quaker Family
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