Odessa
Historic town · Odessa · Delaware
Founded in 1721 as Cantwell's Bridge, this small Delaware port town once shipped wheat and corn down the creek to the bay, and its historic district still holds the brick homes and old tanneries built on that trade. It draws far fewer visitors than New Castle, with the same 18th century brick facades and quiet, narrow streets.
Don’t miss
Color nearby peaks: October 30–November 3
Color builds from October 22 · mostly bare by November 23
Sampled at Odessa’s own coordinates and elevation (17 m) rather than a regional average.
4 weather points cover Delaware, and the model shifts their answer 3 days later, which is what it takes to match 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. Against Delaware's own climatology, the 2026 weather puts the peak 4 days earlier. How the forecast works
When to go to Odessa
The color window runs about 19 days, holding until around November 10. Against Delaware overall, that is 2 days earlier.
Figure about 43 mi from Philadelphia. Baltimore is about 52 mi out.
Odessa on the map
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Frequently asked
- When does Odessa peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 30–November 3 (best estimate November 1). Color starts around October 22 and is mostly bare by November 23.
- How do I get to Odessa?
- Odessa is in Odessa. The closest city is Philadelphia, about 43 mi away. It's part of Delaware's fall lineup.
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