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DoMore24
Mar 6, 2025 6:00PM to Mar 7, 2025 6:00PM

Do More 24 Delaware

Support Historic Odessa with Delaware's Biggest Day of Giving!

Mar 2, 2025 2:00PM

Celebrating Dr. Seuss's 121st Birthday

Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday with Historic Odessa. Party with your favorite Dr. Seuss readings followed by crafts.

Mar 1, 2025 10:00AM

2025, HOF opens for Spring Tours!

Historic Odessa reopens for Spring tours on March 1. HOF is open to the public March through December, Tuesday through Saturday, 11 AM – 3:00 PM and Sunday 1 PM – 4:30 PM, Monday by reservation. Plan Your Visit »

Feb 16, 2025 2:00PM

New Volunteer Open House, February 16th

Join us as we celebrate volunteering at Historic Odessa!

Jan 26, 2025 2:00PM

New Volunteer Open House, January 26th

Join us as we celebrate volunteering at Historic Odessa!

Visitor Center at Collins-Sharp
Dec 21, 2024 10:00AM

Visitor Center at Collins-Sharp – Saturday, December 21st

The Lee Kolbach art exhibit will be closed this Saturday, December 21st, for a private event. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Visitor Center at Collins-Sharp
Dec 17, 2024 10:00AM

Visitor Center at Collins-Sharp – Tuesday, December 17th

The Lee Kolbach art exhibit will be closed this Tuesday, December 17th, for a private event. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Storybook Trees
Nov 12, 2024 10:00AM to Dec 29, 2024 4:30PM

2024 Storybook Trees

The Historic Odessa Foundation celebrates classic children’s literature and a love of reading by showcasing holiday trees decorated by community and school groups. 

Oct 20, 2024 1:00PM

Visitor Center at Corbit-Sharp House – Sunday, October 20th

The Laussar Richter Rogers, will be closed this Sunday, October 20th, for a private event. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Holiday Kick Off: Odessa Lights Up the Night
Nov 23, 2024 4:00PM

Holiday Kick Off: Odessa Lights Up the Night

Historic Odessa is kicking off the holiday season with - Odessa Lights Up the Night!

Holiday Candlelight Tour
Dec 26, 2024 6:00PM

Holiday Candlelight Tours 2024

You are invited to step back in time through the doors of the Historic Odessa Foundation and explore the Christmas traditions of yesteryear! Participants experience a special candlelight tour of our 2024 holiday exhibit.

part of a Pottery Collection
Aug 27, 2024 10:00AM to Oct 29, 2024 4:00PM

Petite Exhibit: Rockingham, Bennington, or Yellow Ware: A Pottery Collection

Collectors commonly refer to the mass produced brown glazed yellow earthenware pottery interchangeably with the broad names Rockingham and Bennington.