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Dec 4, 2018 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 2018 holiday exhibit and enjoy wine and festive treats in front of a roaring fire at the Collins-Sharp House, c.1700. |
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Dec 1, 2018 10:00AM HOF Participates in "Christmas in Odessa"The first "Christmas in Odessa" took place 54 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. |
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Oct 29, 2018 9:00AM Historic Craft Series: Basket Making - SOLD OUT!Learn how to weave an amazing basket with one of Delaware’s master basket makers, Sherry Pie. Sherry will instruct participants all they need to know while experiencing this hands-on historic craft. |
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Sep 14, 2018 10:00AM to Nov 2, 2018 5:00PM 2018 Storybook Trees Registration Ends November 2ndTo reserve a tree for the 2018 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 2nd. |
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Jul 9, 2018 9:30AM Quilters DayCalling all quilters and needlewomen…please join HOF staff and volunteers for our annual “Sew In.” Participants gather to sew and socialize with others with similar interests and should bring their projects, sewing equipment, and a bag lunch. |
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Jun 19, 2018 10:00AM to 4:00PM HOF Celebrates JuneteenthThe Historic Odessa Foundation recognizes Juneteenth, the traditional celebration dating to 1865 commemorating the end of slavery in America. Tours of the National Park Service Network to Freedom exhibit: “Freedom Seekers: the Odessa Story” will be offered free of charge. |
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May 19, 2018 10:00AM to 4:30PM FREE Tours to Veterans: Celebrating Armed Forces DayFree tours to veterans and current military! |
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Apr 30, 2018 11:00AM to 1:00PM Bake Oven Workshop - SOLD OUT!Nothing smells better than bread fresh out of the oven - join our hearth cooks as we fire up our outdoor bake oven for a day of bread baking. Space in the oven is limited, so make your reservation early. |
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Mar 16, 2018 10:00AM to 4:00PM 2018 HOF Celebrates Harriet Tubman DayCelebrate 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. |
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Mar 25, 2018 2:30PM to 4:00PM 2018 Annual Easter Egg Hunt - FREEHistoric Odessa's annual Easter Egg hunt takes place Sunday, March 25th at the Wilson-Warner House. The hunt is for toddlers to 5th graders—bring your Easter baskets and join in fun! Egg hunt and craft. |
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Apr 3, 2018 10:00AM to Aug 26, 2018 4:00PM As Precious as Gold: A History of Tea Caddies from the Bramble CollectionThe Historic Odessa Foundation is pleased to announce As Precious as Gold: A History of Tea Caddies from The Bramble Collection, a temporary exhibition that includes 18th and 19th century tea caddies from the vast Bramble collection, opening on April 3, and continuing through August 26, 2018. The collection was built over two generations and features more than 400 examples, spanning the period from 1700 to the present. |
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Dec 21, 2017 9:00AM HOF Hosts Vinyasa Flow Yoga w MeghanMeghan will guide you through a Vinyasa Flow (breath linked movement) class each Thursday morning in the beautiful Visitor's Center, 201 Main St., Odessa. Beginners are always encouraged to try their first class here in our non-judgmental and welcoming community. |