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Nov 6, 2021 10:00AM to 11:30AM Let's Explore Mr. Corbit's Tannery - SOLD OUT!Sign a contract and become an apprentice in Mr. Corbit’s tannery. Learn about the “art and mystery” of the tanning trade. |
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Oct 13, 2021 9:00AM 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 17, 2021 10:00AM to Nov 5, 2021 5:00PM 2021 Storybook Trees Registration Ends November 5thThe Historic Odessa Foundation celebrates children’s literature and a love of reading by showcasing holiday trees decorated by community and school groups in the National Historic Register Corbit-Sharp House. The exhibit will run from November 16th through December 30th and will be open as part of “Christmas in Odessa” on December 4, 2021. Storybook Trees registration form goes out to former participants and local schools/daycares and youth groups. Forms will also be available to the general public at the HOF Visitors Center and on the HOF website. |
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Oct 9, 2021 10:00AM to 4:00PM Saturdays at the Hearth: Autumn's BountyBring the whole family and explore the role of children in the colonial kitchen and garden. |
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Sep 11, 2021 10:00AM to 4:00PM Saturdays at the Hearth: From the LarderBring the whole family and explore the role of children in the colonial kitchen and garden. |
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Jul 18, 2021 3:00PM to 5:00PM Talks on the Terrace: Hale-Byrnes HousePlease join HOF Education Curator at the Hale-Byrnes House for an afternoon lecture, History in your Backyard. |
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Jun 19, 2021 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 and open to the public.. |
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May 8, 2021 10:00AM to 4:00PM Saturdays at the Hearth: Spring is Here!Bring the whole family and explore the role of children in the colonial kitchen and garden. |
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Feb 1, 2021 10:00AM to Feb 28, 2021 4:00PM Black History MonthHistoric Odessa Foundation school program partners with Cedar Lane Elementary School in presenting a school-wide assembly, “Slavery and the Underground Railroad: History in Your Own Backyard”. This program will be presented on video and will be available on Zoom during the month of February to all teachers for their use in the classroom. |
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Mar 11, 2021 10:00AM to 4:30PM HOF Celebrates Harriet Tubman DayCelebrate Harriet Tubman Day by visiting our National Park Service Network to Freedom exhibit, “Freedom Seekers: the Odessa Story”. Muskrat Skinning Shed will be open to the public for self-guided tour of “Freedom Seekers: the Odessa Story” exhibit. |
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Mar 30, 2021 10:00AM to Apr 30, 2021 4:30PM Exhibit: Middletown High School: Advanced Placement Studio ArtThe Historic Odessa Foundation is proud to showcase the creative talents of students from the Appoquinimink School District’s Middletown High School’s Advanced Placement (AP) Studio Art Class in an exhibit from March 30 to April 30, 2021, in the Foundation’s Visitor Center Gallery. Visitors will get a chance to see what these promising artists have accomplished over the past school year to complete their AP Senior Portfolios. |
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May 13, 2021 6:00PM Reception: Meet the Artist, Linda HallBe introduced to the talented artist whose vibrant artworks are on display at the Historic Odessa Foundation’s Visitor Center. |