2016 Holiday Candlelight Tour Dec 6

You are invited to step back in time through the doors of the Historic Odessa Foundation and explore the Christmas traditions of yesteryear! Participants experience a special candlelight tour of our 2016 holiday exhibit and enjoy champagne and festive treats in front of a roaring fire at the Collins

2016 Holiday Candlelight Tour

You are invited to step back in time through the doors of the Historic Odessa Foundation and explore the Christmas traditions of yesteryear! Participants experience a special candlelight tour of our 2016 holiday exhibit and enjoy champagne and festive treats in front of a roaring fire at the Collins

Holiday Candlelight Tour 2016 Hosted by the Curator

Get into the Christmas spirit by attending a special evening candlelight guided tour offered by the curator of the Christmas exhibit. The curator will describe the inspiration and process behind the furnishings and decorations for each room vignette. At the end of the personal tour enjoy beverages

Colonial Dance: Dover English Country Dancers

The Dover English Country Dancers and The Historic Odessa Foundation Request the honor of your presence at their sixth annual Colonial Dance! Members and the public are invited to participate in learning colonial dances that were popular in the 18th Century. People of all ages, couples, and singles

Volunteers: Visitor Service Training

HOF Docents and receptionists are encouraged to attend this informative presentation by First State Heritage Park's Sarah Zimmerman. Sarah's program will begin at 1pm in the Historic Odessa Visitors Center. Reservations are required, (302) 378-4119.

FREE: Let's Go Fly a Kite

Come Fly a Kite on the Lawn of the Corbit House. You can bring your own kite and start flying or you can make one with us and see if it flies! For more information: (302) 378-4119 Photo Caption: This souvenir spoon c. 1860-1910, was made in Philadelphia and depicts Benjamin Franklin with kite in

HOF Hosts: Yoga Life Coaching Workshop

This Workshop will help launch you into living more fully we will guide you through a vision planning process to start putting things on your calendar you thought were impossible! Course includes a 1 hour yoga practice, $30. To register, please email Meghan Mahoney. Meghan Mahoney, Registered 200

Lecture: Picture Perfect, 19th Century Photographic Portraits

Are you interested in early photography; have a collection of 19th century ancestral photographs; or do you want to know more about the small exhibit of photographs now on display at the National Historic Register Wilson Warner House? Then come to this presentation to learn about all of those things

HOF Celebrates Juneteenth

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. Juneteenth: The End of

Delaware Geographic Alliance Teacher Workshop

Walking tour of Odessa, house tour and lecture on “Odessa: From Historical Town to Modern Community”. To attend this workshop, please contact the Delaware Geographic Alliance.