October 2017

Apr 4, 2017 12:00PM to Oct 13, 2017 12:00PM

The two companion TexStyles exhibits, “Classic Colonial” and “Fashionably Federal”, have come to the historic houses of Odessa from Tuesday, April 4, 2017 – Friday, October 13, 2017. This exhibit features the collections of reproduction clothing and accessories spanning the last quarter of the 18th century through the first two decades of the 19th

Jul 25, 2017 10:00AM to Oct 15, 2017 4:30PM

From the rolling dunes of Cape Henlopen State Park and Cape Cod National Seashore to the industrial buildings surrounding Baltimore Harbor, this selection of paintings by Denise Dumont reflect the artist’s view of the landscape of the Delmarva Peninsula and beyond.

Sep 15, 2017 10:00AM to Nov 3, 2017 5:00PM

To reserve a tree for the 2017 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. The deadline for registration forms is November 3rd.

Oct 1, 2017 10:00AM to Oct 31, 2017 4:30PM

Every evening throughout the month of October the Historic Odessa Foundation’s buildings will be awash in pink light in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Visitors can stop by after dusk to view the landmarks in all of their pink splendor.  

Oct 6, 2017 4:00PM

Rachel and Michael married on a beautiful autumn day in the Corbit-Sharp House Colonial Revival garden.

Oct 13, 2017 7:30PM

Delaware Shakespeare Festival returns to a world of specters and spirits this October with two performances of “Shakespeare, Poe & Friends: A Night of Readings from the Dark Side,” at Historic Odessa's Stone Stable.

Oct 21, 2017 10:00AM to Apr 8, 2018 4:30PM

H. Rodney Sharp collected maps and displayed them in his home, “Gibraltar”, in Wilmington. His particular interest focused on North America and the mid-Atlantic region, and many of these maps were acquired by reference to 18th century William Corbit inventories for display in the National Historic Landmark Corbit-Sharp house restored by Mr. Sharp.