Upcoming and Current Events

HOF opens for Tours!

Historic Odessa reopens for Spring tours on March 1st. HOF is open to the public through December, Tuesday through Saturday, 10 AM – 4:30 PM and Sunday 1 PM – 4:30 PM, Monday by reservation. Plan Your Visit » Historic Odessa: A 'Must-Do' in Delaware! Spring is a beautiful time to visit Historic Odessa with flowering trees, bulbs and blooms. Our seasonal calendar of events includes our free annual Easter egg hunt, exhibits and special events. Historic Odessa, an official Delaware Must-Do according to Delaware Today magazine, is a great family outing in Delaware for all ages! For reservations...

EXHIBITION: The Return of Odessa Artifacts

When the Historic Odessa Foundation re-opens the doors to its 18th-century museum homes on March 1, the biggest change will not be immediately visible: a significant collection of historic objects has quietly “returned home.”

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HOF Celebrates Harriet Tubman Day - By Reservation Only!

Celebrate Harriet Tubman Day by visiting our National Park Service Network to Freedom exhibit, “Freedom Seekers: the Odessa Story”. HOF celebrates the role of local underground railroad agents and the life of Harriet Tubman since her birth in Dorchester County, Maryland. “Freedom Seekers: the Odessa Story” will be free to the public but reservations are required. Tours will leave the Visitors Center on the hour at noon, 1pm and 2pm. Please contact Jennifer at 302-378-4119 or Jennifer.cabell@historicodessa.org 1pm - Reservations Available 2pm - Reservations Available ***Reservations must be...

Celebration: The Return of Odessa Artifacts

Please Join Us as we Celebrate! Ownership of 33 decorative arts objects long displayed on loan from Winterthur plus 11 other objects have been transferred to Historic Odessa Foundation, helping link period rooms to an 1808 wedding, maritime trade, and well-documented family histories.

Irish Dance Performance

Please join us as we welcome the Hester Academy of Irish Dance for a performance at the Visitors Center! Historic Odessa is once again hosting a dance performance on Sunday, March 15th, with the Hester Academy of Irish Dance @hesteracademyirishdance. Come out and enjoy the intricate rapid footwork of this talented troupe as they're accompanied by lively Irish music. This free performance begins at 4pm at the Historic Odessa Visitors Center.

2026 Hearth Cooked Dinner

Join us for an evening of fine food, drink and merrymaking as the staff from the Historic Odessa Foundation serves a hearth cooked dinner of mouth-watering dishes using the recipes, tools and techniques of the 18th century.

Smyrna and Kent County Furniture:  A Collections Workshop

Reliable provenance and maker signatures help identify small groups of furniture made in Smyrna, Dover, and other locations in Kent County. These case pieces and tables (but no chairs) range in date from the mid-18th to the mid-19th centuries and help unravel some of the mysteries about Delaware furniture. Lessons learned from these exercises readily apply to furniture identification and history in general.

2026 Annual Easter Egg Hunt

The Historic Odessa annual Easter Egg hunt taking place Sunday, March 29th at the Corbit-Sharp House garden. The hunt is for toddlers to 5th graders—join the fun! Sign up! Reservations are limited! Event Details Designated areas will be set aside for the four different age groups. Following the hunt, age-appropriate crafts will be given to be done at home this year. Space is limited and reservations are required, please call (302) 378-4119. Egg Hunt Schedule 2:00 pm Preschool Age Egg Hunt 2:15 pm Kindergarten / 1st Grade Egg Hunt 2:45 pm Second/Third Grade Egg Hunt 3:00 pm Fourth/Fifth Grade...

Odessa High School: Advanced Placement Art & Design Showcase

The Historic Odessa Foundation is proud to showcase a collection of imaginative artworks created by the talented Advanced Placement Art studio students of Odessa High School, under the direction of art teacher Brianna Shetzler.