Upcoming and Current Events

2026 Demonstration: Festive Foods

Top 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.

By Reservation: Storybook Time (pre-K and Kindergarten)

Join HOF and the Corbit-Calloway Memorial Library as we read excerpts from this year’s Historic Odessa Foundation featured work of classic children’s literature. Children's Storytime in Odessa Then, explore scenes from the story brought to life in our annual holiday exhibit. Admission is free but reservations are required; please call 302-378-4119 or 302-378-5562 TWO TIMES OPEN Pre-K & Kindergarten (and parents) at 11am Older Children (and parents) at 4:30pm In conjunction with Storybook Time and the Odessa County Christmas exhibit, and there will be a reading of the novel.

Holiday Candlelight Tours Hosted by the Associate Curator

Continue creating family memories by participating in an exclusive evening candlelight guided tour presented by the associate curator of the Christmas exhibit, An American Colonial Revival Christmas, at the National Historic Landmark, Corbit-Sharp House of 1774. Enjoy learning about the holiday customs and traditions in early America while discovering the inspirations and process behind decorating each room with colonial revival Christmas decorations. And view the vignettes of historical artifacts on loan from the collections of The Changnon Family Museum of Toys and Collectibles. At the end...