Antiques Identification Day

Bring your antiques and family treasures for identification! Debbie Buckson, HOF Executive Director, Betty Fiske, HOF Contract Conservator, and Jack Jacobs, Independent Antiques Picker will be on hand to discuss your family heirlooms, their condition, and care. Reservations are required and

Attic Treasure and Antique Furniture: What you need to know when purchasing for your collection!

Please join us for this informative workshop designed for the beginning collector. Well known “antiques picker” Jack Jacobs, who was mentored by the late George W. Thomas of Odessa, has scoured regional auctions and estate sales for last 25 years in search of extraordinary objects. Jack will compare

Volunteers Visit Hammond Harwood House, the "Jewel of Annapolis"

As part of our 2013 Guide Training Program HOF Docents are invited to join us for a visit to the spectacular Hammond Harwood House in Annapolis, Maryland. This National Historic Landmark was built in 1774 for the 25 year old tobacco planter, Matthias Hammond, and was the last building project of

For Volunteers: Appoquinimink Friends Meeting: Yesterday and Today

As part of our 2013 Guide Training Program, HOF Docents are invited to attend this lecture given by Mr. Harvey Zendt. Harvey is a member of the Wilmington Monthly Meeting and the Society of Friends, and Harvey is Custodian for the Odessa Friends Property. He will answer frequently asked questions

For Volunteers: Navigating the HOF Library and Archives!

As part of our 2013 Guide Training Program HOF Docents are invited to spend the morning with Rita Ryor, HOF Librarian, and Ellen Walsh, Research Volunteer, exploring our ever expanding library! Participants will discover how the research facilities at Historic Odessa Foundation can aid in their work

2013 Festive Foods: Hearth Cooking Demonstration

Join the Historic Odessa Foundation’s hearth cooks in the bustle of holiday preparations for a sumptuous Christmas feast. While parents enjoy the HOF Christmas exhibit and festive foods hearth cooking, children can join in storytelling in the Storybook Trees exhibit and then rejoin their families

HOF Participates in "Christmas in Odessa"

The first "Christmas in Odessa" took place 49 years ago as a fundraiser for the Women's Club of Odessa. The purpose was to fund college scholarships for local high school seniors. With the help and cooperation of Odessa homeowners and the Historic Odessa Foundation, the Women’s Club of Odessa has

2013 Storybook Trees Registration Begins

Please join us in this festive display of over 30 trees decorated by local families, schools, and organizations showcasing books and works of children’s literature. Our Storybook trees exhibit is designed to promote reading and literacy,and is appropriate for all age groups Participants choose a

For Volunteers: From Tureens to Tea Cups: Up Close and Personal with the HOF Ceramics Collection

As part of our 2013 Guide Training Program HOF Docents are invited to take part in a small group workshop. We will be focusing on our ceramics collection with emphasis on objects that can be directly related to the Odessa properties and the families associated with them. Workshops will be conducted

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 2013 holiday exhibit and enjoy champagne and festive treats in front of a roaring fire at the Collins