09/24/2016 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am – Located on the Brazos River, this Historic Site is something incredible to experience, but it’s also an excellent place for birding. Since the park is kept very much as it might have been in the mid-1800s, there is an abundance of natural habitat and food sources for feathered friends. This seminar will explore birding, park […]
10/01/2016 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Snakes are interesting and diverse creatures, and as most property owners in Texas know, they often come free with the property. The beauty and habits of snakes routinely seen at Washington on the Brazos will be discussed including Copperheads, Texas Rat Snakes, Coral Snakes, Brazos Water Snakes and others. Live specimens may be on hand […]
10/08/2016 – 10/09/2016 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Preparing the fields for winter crops and controlling weeds is an important task on the farm. Amending the soil is also part of this process by adding manure and other nutrients. The Texas Draft Horse and Mule Association will prepare the fields at Barrington on plow days. Contact Bruce Wardlow at (936) 878-2214 ext. 246 […]
10/08/2016 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm – This events allows visitors to experience what it was like to travel cross-country via stagecoach and learn about the Inn’s history and connection with early stage lines. There is no admission fee to visit the inn, with a suggested donation of $10 for adults and $5 for children for stagecoach rides; Children must be accompanied […]
10/15/2016 @ 10:00 am – 4:30 pm – 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 clothing bring to life the people and events of Old Washington providing a unique opportunity to discover various aspects of life surrounding the birth of the Republic of Texas. The program […]
10/22/2016 – 10/23/2016 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – The farmer was only one member of a larger world market. Who did the farmer rely on, and how did he send his goods to market? Leather working, laundering, woodworking, spinning, blacksmithing, pottery, and other trades will be displayed. Contact: Mike Edwards at (936) 878-2214 ext. 246 or mike.edwards@tpwd.texas.gov.
11/05/2016 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Visitors will discover the wild edible plants plentiful in Texas. Hosted by one of the area’s most intrepid explorers, Dr. Mark “Merriwether” Vorderbruggen, PhD. will teach which plants are edible and/or medicinal. He will proselytize on how foraging heals the body, mind and soul. Class size is limited. For ages 12 and up. Contact: Perry […]
11/05/2016 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Explore the museum in a new light…a flashlight. After the lights go down in the museum, the exhibits come to life as live characters step out of the exhibits to tell the story of the Texas Republic. Guests should bring a flashlight. Adults/$5; students/$3; children ages 6 and under and all those with current Blinn […]
11/19/2016 @ 10:00 am – 4:30 pm – 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 clothing bring to life the people and events of Old Washington providing a unique opportunity to discover various aspects of life surrounding the birth of the Republic of Texas. The program […]
11/26/2016 @ 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm – Visitors can tour this historic inn restored to its 1850s appearance, ride a replica stagecoach, enjoy period music, visit with interpreters in period clothing, and learn about this exciting site that is so rich with history and culture. Twilight Firelight includes stagecoach rides from the courthouse square in Anderson, TX to Fanthorp Inn. A donation […]
12/03/2016 – 12/04/2016 @ 9:30 am – 5:00 pm – The gift shop in the Visitor Center will host a special Christmas shopping event, featuring products made by local vendors and artisans from the area and throughout Texas. Refreshments and music will enhance the shopping experience. Santa Claus will be on hand to greet visitors, hear their Christmas wishes, and to take photos. Contact: Celeste […]
12/10/2016 @ All Day – Begin the holiday season by spending special time at Washington on the Brazos. Activities commence in the early afternoon and extend into the evening, bringing a sense of the holiday spirit alive for all: An Afternoon with Dickens, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. – Independence Hall: Staff dressed in period clothing will be regaling visitors […]
12/17/2016 @ 10:00 am – 4:30 pm – 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 clothing bring to life the people and events of Old Washington providing a unique opportunity to discover various aspects of life surrounding the birth of the Republic of Texas. The program […]
01/14/2017 – 01/15/2017 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Barrington Farm): Harvesting meat for the coming year was an important task on the farm, especially for Dr. Jones’ family and the slaves on Barrington. Preserving all the meat in cold weather was important for long term survival as well. On Saturday we eviscerate and cut up the hog and […]
01/21/2017 @ 10:00 am – 4:30 pm – 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Independence Hall): 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 clothing bring to life the people and events of Old Washington providing a unique opportunity to discover various aspects of life surrounding the […]
01/21/2017 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm – 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Star of the Republic Museum): Join museum staff on the third Saturday of each month to make crafts and toys that pioneer kids made during the Republic time. Visitors can also discover what life was like for kids living in the 1830s in the newly renovated Pioneer Playroom. For more […]
01/28/2017 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Barrington Farm): Seeing in the dark is something we take for granted today, but making your own light is frugal and satisfying. On Barrington farm, the home of the last president of Texas, Anson Jones, they would have been using purchased and homemade candles. The slaves might have used grease […]
02/18/2017 @ 10:00 am – 4:30 pm – 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Independence Hall): 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 clothing bring to life the people and events of Old Washington providing a unique opportunity to discover various aspects of life surrounding the […]
02/18/2017 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Barrington Farm): Starting a fire was a critical skill in the 1850’s and fire was the main tool for light, heat, and food preparation. See how flint, steel, and char cloth can be used to ignite a fire. For more information, contact Kim Breed at 936-878-2214 ext. 246 or kim.breed@tpwd.texas.gov
02/18/2017 @ 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. Visitors can also discover what life was like for kids living in the 1830s in the newly renovated Pioneer Playroom. For more information, contact Donna Barker at (936) 878-2461 ext. 236, Donna.barker@blinn.edu.
03/01/2017 – 05/31/2017 @ All Day – The park is known for more than just a steady schedule of events throughout the year—its bountiful wildflowers display in the spring also attract guests from all over. This photographer’s photo-op paradise includes bluebonnets, gaillardias, coneflowers and pink evening primrose. The bluebonnets alone are a favorite of many and typically are in bloom from March […]
03/04/2017 – 03/05/2017 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm – All Texans (natural born, and those that got here as soon as they could) are invited to a Texas-sized 181st anniversary celebration here at Washington on the Brazos. It was March 2, 1836 when 59 delegates bravely met at Washington, Texas to make a formal declaration of independence from Mexico. Texas Independence Day Celebration (TIDC) is […]
03/11/2017 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm – Fanthorp Inn will host Stagecoach Days allowing visitors to experience what it was like to travel cross country via stagecoach and learn about the Inn’s history and connection with early stage lines. A suggested donation of $4.00 ($10 w/ coach ride) for adults and $2.00 ($5 w/ coach ride) for children to tour the Inn […]
03/18/2017 @ 10:00 am – 4:30 pm – 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 clothing bring to life the people and events of Old Washington providing a unique opportunity to discover various aspects of life surrounding the birth of the Republic of Texas. The […]
03/18/2017 @ 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. Visitors can also discover what life was like for kids living in the 1830s in the newly renovated Pioneer Playroom. For more information, contact Donna Barker at (936) 878-2461 ext. 236 or […]
03/25/2017 – 03/26/2017 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Turning the fields over, after lying fallow, and plowing under green manure is a rite of spring. See our oxen and other draft animals prepare our fields in this time-honored tradition, and compare their equipment and working styles. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. both days. For more information, contact Bruce Wardlow at (936) 878-2214 ext. […]
04/08/2017 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Dr. Anson Jones was the fourth and last President of the Republic of Texas and physician by trade and used different techniques to treat ailments than we do today. Learn about pharmaceutical and medical inventions for disease in 1850 For more information, contact Jon Failor at (936) 878-2214 ext. 224 or jon.failor@tpwd.texas.gov.
04/08/2017 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm – Fanthorp Inn will host Stagecoach Days allowing visitors to experience what it was like to travel cross country via stagecoach and learn about the Inn’s history and connection with early stage lines. A suggested donation of $4 ($10 with coach ride) for adults and $2 ($5 with coach ride) for children to tour the Inn […]
04/15/2017 @ 10:00 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. Visitors can also discover what life was like for kids living in the 1830s in the newly renovated Pioneer Playroom. For more information, contact Donna Barker at (936) 878-2461 ext. 236 or […]
04/15/2017 @ 10:00 am – 4:30 pm – 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 clothing bring to life the people and events of Old Washington providing a unique opportunity to discover various aspects of life surrounding the birth of the Republic of Texas. The […]
