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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
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Reading: December 23rd

Upcoming Events

Nov 14 - Dec 31, 2023 | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm

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...

Nov 24 - Dec 17, 2023 | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Holiday Resale Shop: Friday through Sunday

Please visit the Christmas Resale Shop located in the Collins-Sharp House (2nd & High Streets) to get the jump on your seasonal decorations at...

Nov 27 - 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...

Dec 09 - Dec 09, 2023 | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

2023 Demonstration: Festive Foods

Top off your holiday tour at the Collins-Sharp House as our costumed hearth cooks prepare a mouthwatering feast over a roaring fire.  Enjoy the...

Dec 09 - Dec 09, 2023 | 1:00 pm

Visitor Center at Collins-Sharp House – Saturday, December 9th

The exhibition, RISE-NEW DIMENSIONS: Photography by Avi Gold, will be closed this Saturday, December 9th, for a private event. We apologize for...

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. 

News

Nov 5, 2023

Press Release: HOF to Participate in Museums for All

Historic Odessa Foundation Announces Access Program for Low-Income Families — Museums for All to increase accessibility of high-quality museum learning resources Read more

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

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A Storied Past: Collections of Historic Odessa

Historic Odessa Brewfest

Book Highlighting Historic Odessa Collections Now Available!