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 since 2006, the exhibit will explore the cultural material of early colonial English settlers in D
April 2013
Apr 7, 2013 2:00PM to 3:30PM
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 Than Dirt at Avery’s Rest” will be discussed, along with a PowerPoint presentation showing highlig
Apr 15, 2013 10:00AM to 12:00PM
As part of our 2013 Guide Training Program, HOF Docents are invited to attend this lecture given by Mr. Harvey Zendt. Harvey is a member of the Wilmington Monthly Meeting and the Society of Friends, and Harvey is Custodian for the Odessa Friends Property. He will answer frequently asked questions about Friends Meeting and Friends who are also known as Quakers.
Apr 21, 2013 1:00PM to 4:00PM
Please join us for an Open House on Sunday April 21 at the Historic Odessa Foundation!
Apr 26, 2013 7:00PM to 9:00PM
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 between 1864 -1865.