Upcoming August Events

Historic Odessa Brewfest is Back

Saturday, September 11, 2021 - 12:00pm - 5:00pm 

The annual Odessa Brewfest comes to historic Odessa on Saturday, September 11th, 2021. All attendees have access to food & merchandise vendors, live bands, sponsor tables, and more! Your ticket to the Odessa Brewfest gets you an unlimited sampling of beer during the full duration of the festival.

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Outdoor Walking Tour

Thursday, August 12, 2021 - 6:00pm

Join us the second Thursday of every month for an evening outdoor tour of the houses at Historic Odessa.

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Open House: Wet Your Whistle, Corbit-Sharp House

Thursday, August 19, 2021 - 10:00am to 4:00pm

Join us this summer, as we welcome visitors for the second of our 3-month tour series.

Members of the MOT community are welcome, free of charge, to walk through the National Historic Landmark Corbit-Sharp House, c. 1774, 118 Main Street, Odessa, DE. Guides will be stationed throughout the house to answer questions and guests may enjoy a glass of lemonade at the conclusion in the beautiful grounds and gardens of the Historic Odessa Foundation. Tours from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm.    

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Exhibit: American Impressions: Plein Air Paintings by Jacalyn Beam

Through Monday, August 30, 2021

The Historic Odessa Foundation is delighted to present the art exhibition identified as American Impressions:  Plein Air Paintings by Jacalyn Beam. 

The art exhibition features a pleasing collection of the award-winning Centerville, Delaware artist’s visionary plein air oil paintings.  Beam was born in the picturesque Brandywine River Valley where she loves to paint outdoors to witness the subtleties of light and shadow on three-dimensional objects.  Painting outdoors also affords her to experience the sounds and smells of nature and maybe even meet an animal friend or converse with a jogger.  She attempts to capture a moment in time and documents scenes that may disappear.

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Membership

Your complimentary guided tour, guest passes, discounts, and invitations await when you renew your membership today. Become a member — your gift affords you not only access to the Historic Houses and surrounding gardens, but also helps to preserve, enhance, and share Odessa with visitors, scholars, and students all year long.