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If you find yourselves in the Mid-Atlantic region, make the effort to drive to Odessa, Delaware.
This small village outside of Middletown, Delaware right off of old Highway 13 and new Highway 1 is a great place to explore.
The Historic Homes of Odessa are a grouping of homes which were restored by the Sharp family during the 1920's and include a 1700's home, the Corbit-Sharp house and the Wilson-Warner house.
These incredible dwellings are very well appointed and knowledgeable docents will tour and answer your questions about the Colonial and Civil War era information about the region. Located on the Appoquiniminck River, the river allowed for shipping of foods to and from New Castle and Philadelphia and easy task and during the Civil War, the swamps around the river his escaping slaves on the Underground Railroad.
Identified by the National Parks Service as a known stop on the Underground Railroad, visitors are allowed to walk the same path as the escaping slave, Sam, and see where he was hidden during the constable's search of the Quaker owned home.
Cantwell's Tavern is a nice local restaurant steps away from the dwellings you will visit and old Drawyer's Church and a Friend's Meeting house are close by as well.
A 15 minute drive north will find you at Delaware City where one can catch a boat over to visit Pea Patch Island. This is a season visit due to weather, so look online to make sure the ferries are running.
A little further north still you will find New Castle, Delaware. These few blocks of colonial homes and cobblestone streets and shops are where William Penn brought those immigrating to the colonies in the late 1600's. The Reed House and gardens are open to the public for tours and the Courthouse can be explored as well. Antique shops, gift stores and taverns dot this area of New Castle.
If your travels can continue a bit further north, Old Swede's Church in Wilmington, DE along with the State Historical Offices are definitely worth checking out. Quaker Hill still holds the home of Thomas Garrett, an abolitionist who was responsible for the moving of many enslaved to Philadelphia.
There are still more areas in this region to visit, but, these are just a few that might make you decide it's well worth taking that exit and staying a little while to see some of Delaware.
This small village outside of Middletown, Delaware right off of old Highway 13 and new Highway 1 is a great place to explore.
The Historic Homes of Odessa are a grouping of homes which were restored by the Sharp family during the 1920's and include a 1700's home, the Corbit-Sharp house and the Wilson-Warner house.
These incredible dwellings are very well appointed and knowledgeable docents will tour and answer your questions about the Colonial and Civil War era information about the region. Located on the Appoquiniminck River, the river allowed for shipping of foods to and from New Castle and Philadelphia and easy task and during the Civil War, the swamps around the river his escaping slaves on the Underground Railroad.
Identified by the National Parks Service as a known stop on the Underground Railroad, visitors are allowed to walk the same path as the escaping slave, Sam, and see where he was hidden during the constable's search of the Quaker owned home.
Cantwell's Tavern is a nice local restaurant steps away from the dwellings you will visit and old Drawyer's Church and a Friend's Meeting house are close by as well.
A 15 minute drive north will find you at Delaware City where one can catch a boat over to visit Pea Patch Island. This is a season visit due to weather, so look online to make sure the ferries are running.
A little further north still you will find New Castle, Delaware. These few blocks of colonial homes and cobblestone streets and shops are where William Penn brought those immigrating to the colonies in the late 1600's. The Reed House and gardens are open to the public for tours and the Courthouse can be explored as well. Antique shops, gift stores and taverns dot this area of New Castle.
If your travels can continue a bit further north, Old Swede's Church in Wilmington, DE along with the State Historical Offices are definitely worth checking out. Quaker Hill still holds the home of Thomas Garrett, an abolitionist who was responsible for the moving of many enslaved to Philadelphia.
There are still more areas in this region to visit, but, these are just a few that might make you decide it's well worth taking that exit and staying a little while to see some of Delaware.
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