Colonial Odessa: Celebrating Delaware 250

Celebrate Delaware 250 with a journey into one of America’s most beautifully preserved colonial villages. Stroll the tree-lined streets of Historic Odessa and step inside extraordinary 18th-century homes where architecture, craftsmanship, and the stories of early Delaware come to life.

Guided tours provide exclusive access to the National Historic Landmark Corbit-Sharp House, the elegant Wilson-Warner House, the historic Collins-Sharp House, and other significant properties that reflect the lives of merchants, artisans, and families who helped shape a thriving colonial port community along the Appoquinimink River.

Along the way, discover period furnishings, decorative arts, picturesque gardens, and remarkable collections that illuminate everyday life in Delaware during the nation’s founding era.

Visitor Hours
Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
Sunday, 1pm-4pm
Closed July 4, 2026

Admission
Members: free
Adults: $15
Groups, students, and seniors: $10
Children under 6: free