Irish Dance Performance

Please join us as we welcome the Hester Academy of Irish Dance for a performance at the Visitors Center!

2023 Mahjong Mania

Mahjong Mania comes to Historic Odessa! Mahjong at Historic Odessa Please bring your Mahjong game (if you have one) and your Mahjong 2023 card Cost: $40, includes lunch catered by Cantwell's Tavern: RSVP September 25th. Please call 302-378-4119 or email registration form to jennifer.cabell

Odessa High School: Art Showcase 2023

The Historic Odessa Foundation is proud to showcase the creative talents of students from the Appoquinimink School District’s Odessa High School's art students. Come and admire the imaginative artwork created by the talented Odessa High School’s art students under the direction of art educator, Mrs

HOF Celebrates Juneteenth - SOLD OUT!

The 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

By Reservation: Storybook Time (pre-K and Kindergarten)

Saint Nicholas Arrives on Saint Nicholas Day (December 6th)! Join HOF and the Corbit-Calloway Memorial Library as we read excerpts from this year’s Historic Odessa Foundation’s featured work of classic children’s literature. Children's Storytime in Odessa Then, explore scenes from the story brought

2023 Demonstration: Festive Foods

Top off your holiday tour at the Collins-Sharp House as our costumed hearth cooks prepare a mouthwatering feast over a roaring fire. Enjoy the sights and aromas typically enjoyed in the 18th century during the festive holiday season.

2023 Demonstration: Festive Foods

Top off your holiday tour at the Collins-Sharp House as our costumed hearth cooks prepare a mouthwatering feast over a roaring fire. Enjoy the sights and aromas typically enjoyed in the 18th century during the festive holiday season.

Saturdays at the Hearth: Fall's Bounty

“Fall’s Bounty” Explore the Collins-Sharp House and working kitchen garden with your guide as our costumed interpreters capture the sights and flavors of authentic 18th century cooking. Savor the aromas of dishes cooked over an open fire using the tools, recipes and techniques commonly used in

Fall Homeschool Day, 1pm - SOLD OUT!

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

Fall Homeschool Day, 9am - SOLD OUT!

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