SPECIAL EVENTS
Apr 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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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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.
