Beef on the Brazos Fundraiser

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Apr 2024

Beef on the Brazos 2024

Beef on the Brazos 2024 – 04/15/2024 - 06/28/2024
12:00 am

SOLD OUT! Drawing date to be announced.   Take home the cows or take home the cash!  Beef on the Brazos is a unique opportunity… Learn More>>


Jun 2024

Before Freedom Came

Before Freedom Came – 06/01/2024 - 06/02/2024
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Soon we’ll celebrate Juneteenth, when 250,000 women, men, and children would see freedom come to Texas! But before freedom came, enslaved women and men, like… Learn More>>


Judge Eddie E. Harrison Juneteenth Heritage Celebration

Judge Eddie E. Harrison Juneteenth Heritage Celebration – 06/08/2024
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Washington on the Brazos is proud to celebrate Juneteenth as a part of Washington County’s long history of marking the end of slavery in Texas.… Learn More>>


Cooking in the Quarter

Cooking in the Quarter – 06/15/2024
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Enslaved women and men, such as Mary, Jerry, Willis, and Jake, were an integral part of the full story of Barrington. Cooking a hot meal… Learn More>>


Cooking in the Kitchen

Cooking in the Kitchen – 06/16/2024
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Experience the bustle of a busy plantation kitchen and take in the sights, sounds, and smells of a hearth cooked meal being prepared, and reflect… Learn More>>


Jul 2024

School Daze – 07/01/2024 - 07/31/2024
All Day

Teachers are invited to visit Washington-on-the-Brazos and see how we can help bring your Texas History curriculum to life.  All educators are admitted FREE with… Learn More>>


Painting & Tidying

Painting & Tidying – 07/06/2024 - 07/07/2024
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Wear some old clothes and help us paint the house fence with whitewash, then head over to the barn to help clear the clutter that… Learn More>>


Kenneth Anderson Ceremony – 07/09/2024
9:00 am - 10:00 am

We will have a ceremony at the Fanthorp Family Cemetery in honor of Kenneth Anderson; the last Vice-President of Texas and namesake of our town. Learn More>>


Cooking in the Quarter

Cooking in the Quarter – 07/20/2024
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Enslaved women and men, such as Mary, Jerry, Willis, and Jake, were an integral part of the full story of Barrington. Cooking a hot meal… Learn More>>


Town Company: A Game of Money and Real Estate

Town Company: A Game of Money and Real Estate – 07/20/2024
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

A roll of the dice, a risk, and a little luck could make or break the fortunes of business and landowners in Washington. Join us… Learn More>>


 

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Snakes Alive! – A Study of Snakes in the Washington County Area
10/01/2016    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Snakes are interesting and diverse creatures, and as most property owners in Texas know, they often come free with the property.  The beauty and habits [...]
Plow Days
10/08/2016 - 10/09/2016    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Preparing the fields for winter crops and controlling weeds is an important task on the farm. Amending the soil is also part of this process [...]
Stagecoach Day
10/08/2016    
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
This events allows visitors to experience what it was like to travel cross-country via stagecoach and learn about the Inn’s history and connection with early [...]
Living History Saturday
10/15/2016    
10:00 am - 4:30 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 clothing [...]
Trade Day
10/22/2016 - 10/23/2016    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The farmer was only one member of a larger world market. Who did the farmer rely on, and how did he send his goods to [...]
Foraging for Food
11/05/2016    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Visitors will discover the wild edible plants plentiful in Texas. Hosted by one of the area’s most intrepid explorers, Dr. Mark “Merriwether” Vorderbruggen, PhD. will [...]
Night at the Star of the Republic Museum
11/05/2016    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Explore the museum in a new light…a flashlight.  After the lights go down in the museum, the exhibits come to life as live characters step [...]
Events on 10/08/2016
Plow Days
8 Oct 16
Washington
Stagecoach Day
8 Oct 16
Anderson
Events on 10/15/2016
Living History Saturday
15 Oct 16
Washington
Events on 10/22/2016
Trade Day
22 Oct 16
Washington
Events on 11/05/2016
Foraging for Food
5 Nov 16
Washington

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.