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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

Take home the cows or take home the cash!  Beef on the Brazos is a unique opportunity for a chance to own a herd of… Learn More>>


Cooking in the Quarter

Cooking in the Quarter – 04/20/2024
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>>


Cooking in the Kitchen

Cooking in the Kitchen – 04/21/2024
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>>


Sundown Social

Sundown Social – 04/27/2024
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Join us for the Annual Sundown Social fundraiser on April 27th at 6pm. Hosted at the Rockin' Star Ranch, the event features live music by… Learn More>>


May 2024

Plows & Petticoats: A Woman's Role

Plows & Petticoats: A Woman's Role – 05/11/2024 - 05/12/2024
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Learn what life was like for women in the 1850s! Sewing, cleaning, cooking, and childcare comprise the main elements of the “Domestic Sphere” of nineteenth… 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>>


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>>


 

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White Gold: Cotton in Texas
10/01/2022 - 10/02/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Selling cotton picked by those enslaved was the main source of Barrington’s income – a cash crop. This special program gives visitors the hands-on opportunity [...]
Texas Pioneers Badge
10/01/2022    
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
What was it like to be a girl in the Republic of Texas? Join us as we present a 2-hour program specially designed for Girl [...]
Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site's 35th Anniversary
10/01/2022    
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site opened its doors to the public on October 4, 1987. Join us on Saturday October 1st as we celebrate [...]
Memento Mori: Fanthorp Funeral Practices
10/08/2022 - 10/09/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Throughout October, we will be commemorating the 155th anniversary of Henry and Rachel Fanthorp’s passing. Come explore the unique and peculiar ways Victorian families mourned [...]
19th Century Medicine
10/08/2022 - 10/09/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Before becoming president, Anson Jones made his fortune as a doctor. At a time when medicine was more art than science, what would a visit [...]
Runaway Scrape
10/08/2022    
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Do you like solving puzzles? Or maybe you enjoy investigating new spaces? Or perhaps you love history? Are you planning a day trip to Washington-on-the-Brazos [...]
Memento Mori: Fanthorp Funeral Practices
10/14/2022 - 10/16/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Throughout October, we will be commemorating the 155th anniversary of Henry and Rachel Fanthorp’s passing. Come explore the unique and peculiar ways Victorian families mourned [...]
Archaeology Day, 2022
10/15/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The history of Washington lies just below the surface. Join us and the Houston Archeological Society in the center of the historic Town of Washington [...]
Farmer's Market
10/15/2022    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Join us under the Live Oaks at the Visitor Center for our local Farmers Market. Local vendors selling a variety of goods. 10:00 am to [...]
Labour of Thine Hands
10/15/2022 - 10/16/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Ponder for a moment all of the skills and trades practiced by others that you rely upon daily: auto mechanics, carpenters, electricians, plumbers just to [...]
Memento Mori: Fanthorp Funeral Practices
10/21/2022 - 10/23/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Throughout October, we will be commemorating the 155th anniversary of Henry and Rachel Fanthorp’s passing. Come explore the unique and peculiar ways Victorian families mourned [...]
Tombstone Trail
10/21/2022 - 10/22/2022    
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
As darkness falls along the banks of the Brazos River we invite you to travel down the Tombstone Trail. Your journey will wind you through [...]
Morning Ablutions
10/22/2022 - 10/23/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
What does your morning routine involve? See how the Jones family prepared to face the day and clean yourself up a little bit along the [...]
Memento Mori: Fanthorp Funeral Practices
10/28/2022 - 10/30/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Throughout October, we will be commemorating the 155th anniversary of Henry and Rachel Fanthorp’s passing. Come explore the unique and peculiar ways Victorian families mourned [...]
The Humble Calabash
10/29/2022 - 10/30/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The calabash, or gourd, was readily seen in many 19th century gardens and found many uses among enslaved people. Join us as we explore the [...]
Holiday Foods at Home
11/05/2022 - 11/06/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
What special foods do you enjoy on the holidays? Like you, the Jones family hosted visitors and enjoyed a varied diet full of exotic treats [...]
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19th Century Medicine
8 Oct 22
Washington
Runaway Scrape
8 Oct 22
Washington
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Archaeology Day, 2022
15 Oct 22
Washington
Farmer's Market
15 Oct 22
Washington
Labour of Thine Hands
15 Oct 22
Washington
Events on 10/21/2022
Tombstone Trail
21 Oct 22
Washington
Events on 10/22/2022
Morning Ablutions
22 Oct 22
Washington
Events on 10/28/2022
Events on 10/29/2022
The Humble Calabash
29 Oct 22
Washington
Events on 11/05/2022
Holiday Foods at Home
5 Nov 22
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.