01/03/2026 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Doctors in the 19th century had different remedies, tools, and practices than doctors today. Doctor was also one of the most common professions among signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence. Take a spin on our Wheel of Maladies and learn about 19th Century Medicine in Texas as practiced by Dr. Asa Hoxey and Texas […]
01/10/2026 – 01/11/2026 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Henry Fanthorp was said to serve a cup of coffee so strong that it could bear up an iron wedge! During this program we will be roasting, grinding, and brewing coffee and its surprising 19th Century alternatives. Contact Chandler Wahrmund (chandler.wahrmund@thc.texas.gov) for more information
01/10/2026 – 01/11/2026 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Butchering livestock was a very necessary way of life in the mid-19th century. Their main source of meat, pork, has been preserved by drying, salting and smoking for centuries. Join us for our annual butchering and curing weekend, where we will be butchering a hog on Saturday and beginning the curing process on Sunday. This […]
01/17/2026 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Join us Saturday, January 17 as we fire up the forge! Watch blacksmithing demonstrations of nail and hardware making in the newly recreated blacksmith shop. Learn about local blacksmiths, and the types of work they would have done during the Republic and early Statehood periods. We hope you’ll join us and experience the sounds, smells, […]
01/24/2026 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – In late January 1836, the Tennessee Mounted Volunteers under William Harrison’s command arrived in Washington on their way to San Antonio and the Alamo. Among them was the famed frontiersman and former congressman, David Crockett. Join us January 24, as reenactors portray Crockett and the Tennessee Mounted Volunteers and their stay in Washington. Wade Dillon […]
01/24/2026 – 01/25/2026 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – What do you do on cold days? Some outdoor work must still be done, but there are also indoor tasks like mending clothes or harness that can be done nearer a fireplace! Practice your stitches while making a pincushion in the parlor of the main house, and head to the Quarter to try your hand […]
02/07/2026 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – On February 1st, 1836, an election was held Texas wide to elect delegates to attend the Convention of 1836 at Washington. The men elected to this convention would declare independence from Mexico and write the Constitution for the Republic of Texas. Join us as we recreate the election that happened in Washington Municipality. After learning […]
02/14/2026 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – You are invited to the wedding of Mary Ann Fanthorp and William Stone! Join us in commemorating the anniversary of the couple that continued the Fanthorp legacy. Hear the story of their early life, courtship, and marriage. Visitors will have the opportunity to fill out a 1860s Texas marriage license and serve as witness to […]
02/14/2026 – 02/15/2026 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Enslaved women and men, such as Mary, Jerry, Willis, Amy, and Charity, were an integral part of the full story of Barrington. Start your experience behind the Jones Home in the bustle of a busy plantation kitchen and take in the sights, sounds, and smells of a hearth cooked meal being prepared. Journey to the […]
02/19/2026 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Join us as we commemorate the 180th anniversary of Texas Statehood. On February 19, 1846, Anson Jones lowered the Texas flag and raised the American flag, signifying the end of the Republic of Texas. While this event happened in Austin, the groundwork for Texas’ Annexation happened while Washington was the Capital. We will have our […]
02/21/2026 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – 190 years ago, in February 1836, the town of Washington was preparing for the most important meeting in Texas History, the Convention of 1836. 59 delegates from across Texas would soon be descending upon the town, and carpenter Samuel Heath was hard at work. He had been contracted to repair Independence Hall, and build furniture, […]
02/27/2026 – 02/28/2026 @ All Day – SAVE THE DATE because the Texas Independence Day Celebration is back! After two years of exciting renovations to the historic site, we are happy to announce that our annual Texas Independence Day Celebration has returned with a bit of a change in schedule. Celebrate the 190th anniversary of Texas Independence with three events in one […]
03/14/2026 – 03/15/2026 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Plowing the land was a quintessential 1850s farming skill! Livestock trained to work, such as horses, mules, and oxen, played a vital role in the operations of early Texas farms. Whether it was pulling plows, harrowing fields, hauling cotton, or cultivating corn, beasts of burden made light work of sometimes daunting tasks. Join Barrington Plantation […]
03/21/2026 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Ever wanted to learn to write with a quill pen? This program is for you! Learn about the different styles of pens, quills, and inks that were used to write documents like the Texas Declaration of Independence, and the Diary of William Fairfax-Gray! You’ll even get to try your hand at writing!
03/28/2026 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – In 1844 Sam Houston wrote that members of the Shawnee and Delaware tribes gathered near Fanthorp to exchange pelts and goods. Stop by the inn this weekend as we host members of ancestral tribes to share their history, culture, and ties to the land. Saturday only, from 11-3, Take a ride through history and experience […]
