Upcoming Events

Blue Star Museum logo
May 20, 2023 10:00AM to Sep 4, 2023 4:30PM

Historic Odessa Foundation is a Blue Star Museum

Blue Star Museums invites military personnel and their families to experience the many wonders our nation’s museums have to offer. 

A Storied Past
Jun 15, 2023 10:00AM to Dec 31, 2023 4:30PM

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 time an extraordinary array of 100 decorative and fine arts from the Foundation’s collections

Jul 25, 2023 10:00AM to Sep 24, 2023 4:30PM

Petite Exhibit: Riveted, Repaired & Reused: A Lost Method of Mending Ceramics

Hasn’t everyone broken a dish before?  In today’s throw-away society most will either discard the broken dish directly in the trash without even thinking about it or simply get out the super glue and attempt to repair it.

Art Exhibition: A Wonderful Life: Regionalist Paintings by Louise Margarite Haas Jamison
Aug 29, 2023 10:00AM to Oct 29, 2023 4:30PM

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). 

Historic Odessa Brewfest from the sky
Sep 9, 2023 12:00PM

Historic Odessa Brewfest

Special events at Historic Odessa include the annual Brewfest, held the first Saturday after Labor Day. The Brewfest features over 50 craft breweries, food, local wine and spirits, live music, historical demonstrations and crafts vendors.

Brewfest 2023 cheers
Sep 9, 2023 12:00PM

Save the Date: 10th Annual Odessa Brewfest

The annual Odessa Brewfest comes to historic Odessa on Saturday, September 9th, 2023. All attendees have access to food & merchandise vendors, live bands, sponsor tables, and more! Your ticket to the Odessa Brewfest gets you unlimited sampling of beer during the full duration of the festival.

Sep 15, 2023 10:00AM to Nov 3, 2023 4:30PM

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 download and submit the registration form via fax or email.

Sep 16, 2023 10:00AM to 4:00PM

Saturdays at the Hearth: Preserving Summer's Bounty

“Preserving Summer’s Bounty”  Explore the Collins-Sharp House and working kitchen garden with your guide as our costumed interpreters capture the sights and flavors of authentic 18th century cooking. 

A Storied Past Book Spread
Sep 21, 2023 4:30PM

Book Signing: Meet the Author

We are delighted to announce that A Storied Past: Collections of the Historic Odessa is off the presses and ready for purchase!

Reception September 21
Sep 28, 2023 6:00PM

Artist Reception

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

Fall Homeschool day
Sep 29, 2023 9:00AM

Fall Homeschool Day, 9am

Join us for a school tour sampler designed just for homeschoolers.  Take your family back in time to explore the 18th century in colonial Odessa.  Our site offers a unique and well-documented picture of early American life in our interactive, hands-on educational workshops.

Fall Homeschool day
Sep 29, 2023 1:00PM

Fall Homeschool Day, 1pm

Join us for a school tour sampler designed just for homeschoolers.  Take your family back in time to explore the 18th century in colonial Odessa.  Our site offers a unique and well-documented picture of early American life in our interactive, hands-on educational workshops.

Pump House
Sep 30, 2023 10:00AM

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 event. We apologize for the inconvenience.