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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. |
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Mar 29, 2025 9:00AM Spring Homeschool Day 2025Homeschool families are invited to take a step back in time to explore the 18th century in historic Odessa. |
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Mar 10, 2025 10:00AM 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”. |
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Feb 15, 2025 10:00AM to 2:00PM Fireside CookingBy the middle of the 19th century, most homes in Odessa were preparing meals over kitchen stoves; however, for many working class families and enslaved people, cooking over an open hearth was still common. |
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Feb 19, 2025 12:00PM to 2:00PM Freedom Seekers: The Odessa StoryIn celebration of Black History month, the Historic Odessa Foundation invites visitors to explore the local history of the Underground Railroad and Odessa's role in the abolitionist movement. |
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Dec 6, 2025 10:00AM HOF Participates in “Christmas in Odessa”The first “Christmas in Odessa” took place 61 years ago as a fundraiser for the Women’s Club of Odessa. The purpose was to fund college scholarships for local high school seniors. With the help and cooperation of Odessa homeowners and the Historic Odessa Foundation, the Women’s Club of Odessa has provided scholarships to over 100 students. |