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Reception: Meet Jane Mruk

September 17, 2020

Come and meet the talented photographer Jane Mruk and discover her beautiful local nature photography at the Historic Odessa Foundation’s Visitor Center. This event is held in conjunction with the photography exhibition, A Wealth of Nature: Photographs by Jane Mruk (Tuesday, September 1 – Sunday

Exhibit: A Wealth of Nature: Photographs by Jane Mruk

September 1 –November 1, 2020

Make a plan to get out of the house and encounter the therapeutic value of nature through the photographs of Odessa’s professional photographer Jane Mruk in her first solo exhibition, A Wealth of Nature: Photographs by Jane Mruk. Jane strongly believes that one can experience nature first hand, or

Official Announcement: HOF Launches New Website

July 21, 2020

ODESSA, DEL. – July 21, 2020 – After weeks of hard work and dedication, The Historic Odessa Foundation is delighted to officially announce the launch of our newly designed website. We wanted to make the new website faster, easier to navigate, and more user-friendly while focusing on the historic

Official Announcement: HOF Launches New Website

Show & Tell: Bring an Object, Share Its Story

November 10, 2020

Do you own a special object that has a fascinating history, or is a family heirloom? Do you collect objects with a passion and love telling their stories? Do you want to learn more about objects in the museum’s collection? If so, then come be a part of our “curiosity cabinet of discoveries” where

Show & Tell: Bring an Object, Share Its Story

September 8, 2020

Reception: Meet Paul Simon

July 16, 2020

Meet the talented artist Paul Simon and discover his vibrant artwork at the Historic Odessa Foundation’s Visitor Center, 2nd & Main Streets, Odessa, Delaware. This event is held in conjunction with the art exhibition, Face Up: The Pastel Portraits by Paul Simon (Wednesday, July 1 – Sunday, August 30

Exhibit: Face Up: Pastel Portraits by Paul Simon

July 1 –August 30, 2020

Discover the vibrant pastel portraits by the Wilmington artist Paul Simon in his solo exhibition at the Historic Odessa Foundation’s Visitor Center. His timely subjects are depicted up close and personal to capture every facial detail. His inspiration comes from participants that he encounters

Exhibit: Face Up: Pastel Portraits by Paul Simon

Gardens & Grounds

Read more about Gardens & Grounds

The grounds of the Historic Odessa Foundation encompass approximately 30 acres of property in the historic center of town. The Corbit-Sharp House Colonial Revival garden was designed by H. Rodney Sharp with the assistance of well-known landscape architect, Marian Cruger Coffin. In Spring 2020, the Corbit-Sharp House underwent exterior paint restoration.

Exhibit: Containing Indoor Plants

March 10 –June 30, 2020

Early 19th century Americans desired to create small indoor gardens of potted plants for pleasure and for decoration. Growing small flowering plants throughout the winter was becoming all the rage for the middle class. In American towns, peddlers sold potted plants in markets and from the back of

Volunteers: Welcome Back Brunch

February 26, 2020

2020 promises to be an exciting year for the Historic Odessa Foundation! Please join us for a Welcome Back Brunch on Wednesday, February 26th at 10am in the Bank. By Invitation Only! RSVP via email or phone.

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