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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Cooking at the Quarters
02/01/2020 - 02/02/2020    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Enslaved men and women at Barrington, such as Jerry, Mary, Willis, and Jake, were an integral part of the full story of Barrington. Cooking a [...]
Adult Cooking School
02/08/2020 - 02/09/2020    
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Learn how to cook a period seasonal meal at this healthy cooking school offered on Saturday & Sunday. Class will be $30 per person. No [...]
Logging with Oxen
02/15/2020 - 02/16/2020    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Dr. Jones noted in his journal on Feb. 4, 1856 - “Water froze inside the house…” Though the house was designed to stay cool in [...]
Living History Saturday
02/15/2020    
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 [...]
Pins & Needles, Sewing Basics
02/22/2020 - 02/23/2020    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Make and take a pincushion. The Girl’s Own Book (published in 1834) says, “There is no accomplishment of any kind more desirable…than neatness and skill [...]
Texas Independence Day Celebration
02/29/2020 - 03/01/2020    
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday, February 29: 10am - 6pm Sunday, March 1: 10am - 3pm This annual two-day celebration features live music, food, traditional crafts, living history presentations, [...]
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Cooking at the Quarters
1 Feb 20
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Adult Cooking School
8 Feb 20
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Logging with Oxen
15 Feb 20
Washington
Living History Saturday
15 Feb 20
Washington
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Pins & Needles, Sewing Basics
22 Feb 20
Washington
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Texas Independence Day Celebration
29 Feb 20
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.