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Georgian houses displayed a strict symmetry with a paneled door as a centerpiece capped by an elaborate crown or pediment.
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Whether you have an hour or a day, spend it in Historic Odessa.
“To my surprise, I soon found myself in the pleasantest spot I ever saw in New Castle County, below Appoquinimink Creek … the land rises into gentle eminences, is very good, and affords situations that appear to be healthy.”
- John Dickinson, May 13, 1789
Known in the 18th-century as Cantwell’s Bridge, Odessa played a vital role in commercial life along the Delaware River as a busy grain shipping port. Today, you can stroll along tree-lined streets and admire examples of 18th- and 19th-century architecture in one of the best-preserved towns in Delaware. You can tour a remarkable collection of antiques and Americana preserved in period room settings and quaint exhibits.
Holiday Hours
The Historic Houses of Odessa will be open Monday through Friday the week of 12/26–12/31.
Hours
The Historic Houses of Odessa are open to the public March through December, Tuesday through Saturday, 10 AM – 4:30 PM and Sunday 1 PM – 4:30 PM, Monday by reservation.
The Historic Houses of Odessa are closed January and February, Easter, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
