Celebrate Texas Independence at "Independence Eve"

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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>>


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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First Friday at Fanthorp Inn
06/04/2021    
1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
On the First Friday of June, July, and August visitors to the Fanthorp Inn will be treated to special tours given by guests who stayed [...]
Chased by Mops and Buckets
06/05/2021 - 06/06/2021    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Spring cleaning is a yearly ritual which modern conveniences have obliterated the need. Preparing the house for warmer weather, chasing out cobwebs and dirt, scrubbing [...]
Forgotten Roots
06/12/2021 - 06/13/2021    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Dr. Jones noted in his journal on July 19, 1846 – “Ripe peaches from my Orchard at Barrington.” Caring for an orchard takes skill and [...]
Fanthorp Focus Weekend: Games & Gambling at the Inn
06/12/2021    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fancy a game of chance? Stop by the inn this weekend and explore many of the games that were played in the Fanthorp parlor in [...]
Gentlemanly Pursuits
06/19/2021 - 06/20/2021    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
In their leisure time, Dr. Anson Jones and his sons enjoyed a variety of gentlemanly pursuits, including card playing, hunting, and fishing. Join us for [...]
Farmer's Market
06/19/2021    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Join us on the lawn of the Visitor Center for our local Farmers Market. Local vendors will be selling food, crafts, leather goods, honey and [...]
Living History Saturday
06/19/2021    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Travel back in time to where a nation was born in 1836. Staff and Volunteers, dressed in period clothing, bring to life the people and [...]
Sankofa-on-the-Brazos: Celebrating African American Families in Washington County
06/26/2021    
10:30 am - 4:00 pm
“’Sankofa’ means ‘to retrieve’ in the native language of Ghana.  Represented by a bird with its feet walking forward and its head turned back clutching [...]
Good Gardening
06/27/2021    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Keeping gardens weeded, watered, and in good order was considered part of a woman’s daily duty. It contributed to a varied diet and survival in [...]
First Friday at the Fanthorp Inn
07/02/2021    
1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us on the first Friday of June, July, and August for special guided tours of the inn at 1,5, and 7 PM. Each of [...]
Summer Sweets
07/03/2021    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
We’re getting ready for the 4th so we’ll be making some period desserts and talking about picnics like ones Dr. Jones might have attended. Contact [...]
1850 Independence Day Picnic
07/04/2021    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for a 1850s style Independence Day celebration! Musket firing, toasts and a reading of the Declaration of Independence will commemorate the day. Bring [...]
Events on 06/04/2021
First Friday at Fanthorp Inn
4 Jun 21
Anderson
Events on 06/05/2021
Chased by Mops and Buckets
5 Jun 21
Washington
Events on 06/12/2021
Events on 06/19/2021
Gentlemanly Pursuits
19 Jun 21
Washington
Farmer's Market
19 Jun 21
Washington
Living History Saturday
19 Jun 21
Washington
Events on 06/27/2021
Good Gardening
27 Jun 21
Washington
Events on 07/02/2021
Events on 07/03/2021
Summer Sweets
3 Jul 21
Washington
Events on 07/04/2021
1850 Independence Day Picnic
4 Jul 21
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.