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Spring Homeschool Day - Sold Out!

March 29, 2024

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. Our site offers a unique and well-documented picture of early American life in our interactive, hands-on educational workshops. Unique events for

Irish Dance Performance

March 17, 2024

Please join us as we welcome the Hester Academy of Irish Dance for a performance at the Visitors Center! St. Patrick's Day is this Sunday, March 17th, and to celebrate, Historic Odessa is once again hosting a dance performance by the Hester Academy of Irish Dance @hesteracademyirishdance, which is

Freedom Seekers: The Odessa Story

February 9 –16, 2024

In 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. Nationally recognized as part of the United States National Park Service Network to Freedom and as a stop on

New Volunteer Open House, February 11th

February 11, 2024

Join us as we celebrate volunteering at Historic Odessa! The Historic Odessa Foundation is committed to making a difference in our community, Delaware, and the region through historic preservation and education. The vital work involved in conserving the historic legacy of Odessa, its landmark

New Volunteer Open House, February 10th

February 10, 2024

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Visitor Center at Collins-Sharp House – Wednesday, December 20th

December 20, 2023

The exhibition, RISE-NEW DIMENSIONS: Photography by Avi Gold, will be closed this Wednesday, December 20th, for a private event. We apologize for the inconvenience. Tickets for tours of Historic Odessa, can be purchased at the Collins-Sharp House (pictured) down the street from the Visitors Center

Account of a Visit from Saint Nicholas

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This Christmas plan to tour and commemorate our 35th anniversary of the unique holiday exhibitions of recreating scenes from classic children’s literature. The tradition in Odessa started with Clement Clark Moore’s, A Visit from St.

Reading: A Visit from St. Nicholas

December 23, 2023

Please join us in celebrating the 200th Anniversary of A Visit From St. Nicholas by Clement Clark Moore. A Visit From St. Nicholas also known as Twas the Night Before Christmas written by Clement Clark Moore was originally published in the Troy Sentinel, on December 23, 1823. Children of all ages

Press Release: HOF to Participate in Museums for All

November 5, 2023

Historic Odessa Foundation Announces Access Program for Low-Income Families — Museums for All to increase accessibility of high-quality museum learning resources Odessa, DE —Today the Historic Odessa Foundation announced that it has joined Museums for All, a signature access program of the Institute