"Dear Lou": Civil War Letters Home from Capt Charles Corbit

The Historic Odessa Foundation archives contain numerous original letters from many of the family members who lived in the Foundation’s 18th century houses. Among them are letters from Captain Charles Corbit, son of Henry C. Corbit, to his beloved wife Louisa Anderson Corbit, daughter of Daniel

FREE: Archaeological Society of Delaware Annual Meeting & Lecture

The Historic Odessa Foundation will be hosting the 2013 Annual Meeting of the Archaeological Society of Delaware (ASD). The public is invited to attend the business meeting from 10:00am to 11:00am, as well as two lectures that will be presented from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. This entire event is free. The

FREE to Members: Lecture: "Can Archaeology Help Find the Lost Corbit Tannery?"

A PowerPoint presentation will be presented by John Bansch, a current volunteer of the Historic Odessa Foundation and past-president of the Sussex Chapter of the Archaeological Society of Delaware (2006 to 2010). The first part of the presentation will describe how archaeology is used to find

FREE to Members: Lecture: Archaeology at Avery's Rest

This lecture will be presented by members of the Archaeological Society of Delaware who have worked on the excavation of Avery’s Rest for the past 7 years, including the site director, Daniel Griffith. The significance of artifacts from the current Historic Odessa Foundation exhibit “Digging More

Digging More than Dirt at Avery's Rest

An exhibit showcasing some of the best artifacts recently discovered at an on-going archaeological site in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, sponsored by the Archaeological Society of Delaware. Avery’s Rest was the 800-acre homesite of Captain John and Sarah Avery. Using artifacts discovered at the site

An Evening with Louisa Corbit

Join Louisa Corbit, daughter of Daniel Corbit and wife of Delaware’s Civil War hero, Captain Charles Corbit, for a guided tour of her childhood home, the Corbit–Sharp House, on Main Street in Odessa. Learn about her family and hear some of the letters that her husband wrote to her from the front

An Evening with William Corbit

Join William Corbit as he presents an engaging guided tour of his mansion on Main Street in Cantwell’s Bridge (Odessa). Hear about his growing family, his grand house on the Appoquinimink, and his fine furnishings from the region. Guests will meet at the front door of the Corbit-Sharp House where

Preschoolers: If Houses Could Talk

Moms and pre-schoolers: Can you imagine what your house will look like a hundred years from now? What do you think the land around the Collins-Sharp House looked like hundreds of years ago before the house was built? Join us in the Collins-Sharp House for an hour of storytelling, crafts and

Members Only: Hearth Cooked Dinner

Looking for a special night out this fall? Why not try something from another century? The staff from the Historic Odessa Foundation will serve up a delicious five course meal of mouth-watering beverages and dishes created on an open hearth using the tools, techniques and authentic recipes from the

Tarts, Trifles and Tea: Sweet Treats from the 18th Century

Put on your aprons and join the Historic Odessa Foundation’s hearth cooks in preparing dessert treats for a delicious afternoon tea using the techniques, recipes and tools common to the 18th century hearth. Cost: $40, Members: $30. Make your reservations early by calling 378-4119. MENU Cheese and