FANTHORP INN
Fanthorp Inn has reopened after completed Renovations! See below for opening hours.
Nestled amid the rolling hills of Grimes County in Anderson, Texas, about 20 miles northeast of Washington on the Brazos, Fanthorp Inn stands as a wonderfully preserved example of a 19th century stagecoach inn.
The 18-room inn had humble beginnings in 1834 as the simple dogtrot log cabin home of English immigrant Henry Fanthorp and his bride Rachel Kennard.
By 1835 Fanthorp had become postmaster for the area. Over time, the Fanthorp home evolved into a well-known country inn with a clapboard exterior and an expansive addition in 1850.
Notable guests include Henderson K Yoakum, Kenneth Anderson, Dr. Anson Jones, and Sam Houston.
Fanthorp Inn functioned as a country hotel and tavern until shortly after Henry and Rachel died of yellow fever in 1867, at which time it was converted back into a family home for their daughter Mary and her family.
Purchased by Texas Parks and Wildlife in 1977, the Inn underwent extensive archeological, architectural and historical investigations. Restored to its 1850s glory, Fanthorp Inn once again reigns supreme, opening its doors to the public for guided tours, school programs, adult group tours, and special events.
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Public Hours
The Inn is open to the general public from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday, Saturday and Sunday. School tours with reservations may begin as early as 9:30 a.m. Wednesday through Friday.
The Inn is located at 579 S. Main St., Anderson, TX 77830
Admission Fees
No tour fees. Donations appreciated for tours.
Tour Information
Tours available Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Adult Group and School Program Tours available Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays by Appointment
For adult group or school tours please contact Jordan Anderson at (936) 878-2214 x224.
Events at Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site
Memento Mori: Fanthorp Funeral Practices – 10/25/2024 - 10/27/2024
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Come visit the inn as, we commemorate the 157th anniversary of Henry and Rachel Fanthorp’s passing. Explore the unique and peculiar ways Victorian families mourned… Learn More>>
Memento Mori: Fanthorp Funeral Practices – 11/01/2024 - 11/03/2024
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Come visit the inn as, we commemorate the 157th anniversary of Henry and Rachel Fanthorp’s passing. Explore the unique and peculiar ways Victorian families mourned… Learn More>>
Fanthorp Inn's Grand Reopening Ceremony – 11/15/2024
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join us Friday November 15 for a special celebration in honor of the completion of our most recent restoration project! Ribbon Cutting Ceremony (12-1pm)Stagecoach Rides… Learn More>>
Fanthorp Fast Food – 11/30/2024
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us as we prepare foods travelers might have consumed before arriving at the inn; including an early 1840s version of chili! There is no… Learn More>>
Twilight - New Years Night – 12/14/2024
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Travel back in time and experience a period New Years and holiday celebration at the Fanthorp Inn in Anderson, TX! Activities begin at the Grimes… Learn More>>
