News & Press

Apr 30, 2019 11:00AM

Workshop: Sweet Spring Treats - SOLD OUT!

Nothing smells better than sweet desserts fresh out of the oven.

Apr 26, 2019 9:00AM

Spring Homeschool Day

Join us for a school tour sampler designed just for homeschoolers. Take your family back in time to explore the 18th century in colonial Odessa. 

Mar 9, 2019 10:00AM

HOF Celebrates Harriet Tubman Day

Celebrate Harriet Tubman Day by visiting our National Park Service Network to Freedom exhibit, “Freedom Seekers: the Odessa Story”.  Join our docents from 10am to 4pm as they follow in the footsteps of Sam, a fugitive slave from Maryland who was given refuge in the Corbit-Sharp House.

Mar 9, 2019 10:00AM to 4:00PM

Saturdays at the Hearth

Explore the Collins sharp House as our costumed interpreters capture the flavors of authentic 18th century hearth cooking.  Savor the sights and aromas of mouthwatering dishes cooked over an open fire using the tools, recipes and techniques used in colonial Odessa.  Admission is included in the general tour. 

Apr 13, 2019 10:00AM

Saturdays at the Hearth

Explore the Collins sharp House as our costumed interpreters capture the flavors of authentic 18th century hearth cooking.  Savor the sights and aromas of mouthwatering dishes cooked over an open fire using the tools, recipes and techniques used in colonial Odessa. 

Admission is included in the general tour. 

May 11, 2019 10:00AM

Saturdays at the Hearth

Explore the Collins sharp House as our costumed interpreters capture the flavors of authentic 18th century hearth cooking.  Savor the sights and aromas of mouthwatering dishes cooked over an open fire using the tools, recipes and techniques used in colonial Odessa.  Admission is included in the general tour. 

Sep 14, 2019 10:00AM

Saturdays at the Hearth

Explore the Collins sharp House as our costumed interpreters capture the flavors of authentic 18th century hearth cooking.  Savor the sights and aromas of mouthwatering dishes cooked over an open fire using the tools, recipes and techniques used in colonial Odessa.  Admission is included in the general tour. 

Oct 12, 2019 10:00AM

Saturdays at the Hearth

Explore the Collins sharp House as our costumed interpreters capture the flavors of authentic 18th century hearth cooking.  Savor the sights and aromas of mouthwatering dishes cooked over an open fire using the tools, recipes and techniques used in colonial Odessa.  Admission is included in the general tour. 

Oct 18, 2019 9:00AM

Fall Homeschool Day - SOLD OUT!

Join us for a school tour designed just for homeschoolers. Take your family back in time to explore the 18th century in colonial Odessa. Our tour offers a unique and well-documented picture of early American life, with interactive, hands-on educational workshops.

Nov 9, 2019 10:00AM

Saturdays at the Hearth

Explore the Collins sharp House as our costumed interpreters capture the flavors of authentic 18th century hearth cooking.  Savor the sights and aromas of mouthwatering dishes cooked over an open fire using the tools, recipes and techniques used in colonial Odessa.  Admission is included in the general tour. 

Sep 16, 2019 10:00AM to Nov 8, 2019 5:00PM

2019 Storybook Trees Registration Ends November 8th

To reserve a tree for the 2019 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. The deadline for registration forms is November 8th.

Dec 10, 2019 7:00PM

Holiday Candlelight Tour SOLD OUT

You are invited to step back in time through the doors of the Historic Odessa Foundation and explore the Christmas traditions of yesteryear! Participants experience a special candlelight tour of our 2019 holiday exhibit and enjoy wine and festive treats in front of a roaring fire at the Collins-Sharp House, c.1700.