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
05/04/2019 - 05/05/2019    
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 [...]
Gleaning for Pie
05/11/2019 - 05/12/2019    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Gathering fruit is an old way to keep Jack from being a dull boy! Come and see the different pie fillings the Jones family might [...]
Stagecoach Saturday
05/11/2019    
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 [...]
Living History Saturday
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 [...]
Runaway Scrape Escape Room
05/18/2019    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
After his victory at the Alamo, Santa Anna and his army are on their way, you must quickly determine what to take on your journey [...]
Farmer's Market
05/18/2019    
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 [...]
Ploughing the Weeds
05/25/2019 - 05/26/2019    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Dr. Jones noted in his journal on May 14, 1850 - “Finished ploughing and hoeing corn first time.” The crops are short and the weeds [...]
Forgotten Roots
06/01/2019 - 06/02/2019    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Jones noted in his journal on July 19, 1846 – “Ripe peaches from my Orchard at Barrington.” Caring for an orchard takes skill and patience, [...]
Hands-On-History
06/01/2019    
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join museum staff on the third Saturday of each month to make crafts and toys that pioneer kids made during the Republic time. This month [...]
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18 May 19
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18 May 19
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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.