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Dec 10, 2025 11:00AM 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. |
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Dec 10, 2025 4:30PM By Reservation: Storybook Time (Older Children)Join HOF and the Corbit-Calloway Memorial Library as we read excerpts from this year’s Historic Odessa Foundation’s featured work of classic children’s literature. |
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Dec 13, 2025 10:00AM to 3:00PM 2025 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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Dec 20, 2025 10:00AM to 3:00PM 2025 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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Oct 11, 2025 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, 2025 9:00AM 2025 Fall Homeschool DayJoin 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, 2025 10:00AM to Oct 31, 2025 4:30PM 2025 Storybook Trees RegistrationTo reserve a tree for the 2025 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 13, 2025 10:00AM to 3:00PM 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, 2025 12:00PM to 2:00PM HOF Celebrates JuneteenthTours of the National Park Service Network to Freedom exhibit: “Freedom Seekers: the Odessa Story” will be offered free of charge; reservations are required. |
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Jun 14, 2025 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 10, 2025 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 12, 2025 10:00AM to 3:00PM Saturdays at the Hearth: Ready for SpringExplore the Collins-Sharp House with your guide as our costumed interpreters capture the sights and flavors of authentic 18th century cooking. |