SPECIAL EVENTS
*OUR FIREWORKS ON THE BRAZOS EVENT WILL NO LONGER TAKE PLACE*
Mar 2019
Spring Tonics – 03/23/2019 - 03/24/2019
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Spring has sprung- and there’s so much to do. Who has time to be sick? Many families had their own special recipes for a Spring… Learn More>>
19th Century Medicine – 03/30/2019 - 03/31/2019
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Before becoming president, Anson Jones made his fortune as a doctor. At a time where medicine was more art than science, what would a visit… Learn More>>
Apr 2019
Cooking at the Quarters – 04/06/2019 - 04/07/2019
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
There’s nothing like a hot meal after a hard day of work. For the enslaved at Barrington, this typically meant cooking their ration of cured… Learn More>>
Sounds of 1850 – 04/13/2019 - 04/14/2019
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
They may not have had Spotify in the 19th century, but Texans have always enjoyed a catchy tune. Lucky for us, if they really liked… Learn More>>
Stagecoach Days – 04/13/2019
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Take a trip back to 1850 as you explore what life was like travelling on the Texas frontier! Don’t miss this great opportunity to ride… Learn More>>
Farmers Market – 04/20/2019
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Join us under the Live Oaks at our Visitor Center to shop local and support area farmers. Fresh vegetables, baked goods, food vendors, artisans and… Learn More>>
Living History Saturday – 04/20/2019
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Travel back in time to where a nation was born in 1836. On the third Saturday of each month staff and volunteers dressed in period… Learn More>>
Plant Thick and Chop Thin – 04/20/2019 - 04/21/2019
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Dr. Jones noted in his journal on April 13, 1854 – “Ridged up balance of cotton ground, planted cotton in the new field.” Cotton is… Learn More>>
Women's Work – 04/27/2019 - 04/28/2019
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Women in the mid-Victorian period were expected to be concerned about, and very involved in life around the home. How did their education, for daughters… Learn More>>
Sundown Social – 04/27/2019
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Washington on the Brazos State Park Association will celebrate 183 years of Texas—where the stars are big and bright—at its annual Sundown Social at… Learn More>>
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Since most events occur at least partially outside, guests should dress appropriately for the weather and uneven terrain. Programs and events are open to all ages; children must be accompanied by an adult.