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FUGITIVE SLAVES FLEEING FROM THE MARYLAND COAST TO AN UNDERGROUND RAILROAD DEPOT IN DELAWARE," 1850, PETER NEWARK/AMERICAN PICTURES/BRIDGEMAN IMAGES
Underground Railroad
History at Home
historic exhibit featuring Sam the fugitive slave
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Jun 15 - Dec 31, 2023 | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm

Press Release: A Storied Past: Collections of Historic Odessa

Book Highlighting Historic Odessa Collections Now Available! A Storied Past: Collections of Historic Odessa brings to light for the first...

Aug 29 - Oct 29, 2023 | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm

Art Exhibition: A Wonderful Life: Regionalist Paintings by Louise Margarite Haas Jamison

Rediscover the colorful regionalist paintings by the talented Kent County, Delaware artist Louise Margarite Haas Jamison (1915-1980). 

Sep 15 - Nov 03, 2023 | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm

2023 Storybook Trees Registration

To reserve a tree for the 2023 Holiday Tour season or for more information on creating a tree with your family, club, or school visit, please...

Sep 26 - Dec 31, 2023 | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm

Petite Exhibit: Really Fake Food: Creating Faux Fare

On display for the holiday season in a petite exhibit at the National Historic Register Wilson-Warner House is a collection of plaster and...

Sep 28 - Sep 28, 2023 | 6:00 pm

Artist Reception

See the rediscovered regionalist paintings by the locally recognized artist Louise Margarite Haas Jamison (1915-1980).

18th Century Life

Five historic houses. More than 70 acres of surrounding property, outbuildings, and gardens. An outstanding private collection of household furnishings, fine and decorative arts. And programs and tours that bring this 18th-century enclave to life, all year long. 

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Nov 14, 2023

Exhibit: ACCOUNT OF A VISIT FROM SAINT NICHOLAS

There is so much to celebrate at Historic Odessa this holiday season!

This Christmas plan to tour and commemorate our 35th anniversary of the unique...Read more

Sep 30, 2023

Visitor Center Closed – Saturday, September 30

The Visitor's Center including the exhibition A Wonderful Life: Regionalist Paintings by Louise Margarite Haas Jamison, will be closed this Saturday, September 30th, for a private...Read more

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Historic Odessa Brewfest

Historic Odessa Brewfest

The Historic Odessa Brewfest returns September 9, 2023