09/01/2018 – 09/02/2018 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Corn was one of Barrington Farm’s most important crops. Discover how we grow, store, and process this important heirloom crop based on Dr. Jones’ writings. Come see what enslaved cook Charity might have cooked from corn for the family and the others at Barrington. Kitchen activities ongoing throughout the day during advertised hours. This is […]
09/05/2018 – 10/25/2018 @ 10:30 am – 2:30 pm – Every Wednesday and Friday in September and Thursdays in October, the staff at the Museum and Barrington Farm will present Childhood in Early Texas, an interactive hands-on program for the entire family, targeting students ages 5-12. Discover what life was like for a child in the mid-19th century during a visit to this historic site. […]
09/08/2018 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – There’s nothing like a hot meal after a hard day of work. For the enslaved at Barrington, this typically meant cooking their ration of cured pork and cornmeal over an open fire, supplemented with seasonal vegetables from their garden. Come join us as we demonstrate cooking a traditional meal for the enslaved using period ingredients […]
09/08/2018 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm – Take a trip back to 1850 as you explore what life was like travelling on the Texas frontier! Don’t miss this great opportunity to ride our mule-drawn stagecoach, take a tour of Henry Fanthorp’s beautifully preserved inn or sit on the front porch and enjoy the sweet sound of dulcimer music. Texas Parks and Wildlife […]
09/15/2018 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 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 […]
09/15/2018 – 09/16/2018 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Fall cleaning is less labor intensive than spring cleaning but still needs to be done to help get the house ready for the cooler months of the year. Help fluff mattresses, fetch wood, and ready the house for winter weather while discussing alternative ways to keep warm before the days of central heating. Hands-on projects […]
09/15/2018 @ 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, This month is Floating Ball Toys. Contact Donna Barker at (936) 878-2461, ext. 236 or Donna.barker@blinn.edu.
09/22/2018 – 09/23/2018 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – When Dr. Anson Jones and his family lived at Barrington Farm in the 1850’s, cotton was the main cash crop. During that time, the majority of the cotton crop would have been sent elsewhere for processing, and the family would have purchased finished bolts of cloth for their personal use. Though the industrial revolution and […]
09/29/2018 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – INAUGURAL BARK IN THE PARK Presented by DogWatch, Hidden Fences of Houston. Visitors are invited to bring their dog (on a leash) to the Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site on September 29 from 10am to 2pm. This first-ever FREE event is for dogs and their owners of all ages! The event is presented by […]
09/30/2018 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Discover how Texans in 1850 colored textiles from natural dyes using bugs, roots, and plants. The Jones family and their enslaved workforce at Barrington could easily refresh their faded clothing using natural items from near and far. Demonstrations ongoing throughout the day. This is a special focus weekend at the farm. Contact Barb King for […]
10/06/2018 – 10/07/2018 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – There’s nothing like a hot meal after a hard day of work. For the enslaved at Barrington, this typically meant cooking their ration of cured pork and cornmeal over an open fire, supplemented with seasonal vegetables from their garden. Come join us as we demonstrate cooking a traditional meal for the enslaved using period ingredients […]
10/13/2018 – 10/14/2018 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Ponder for a moment the skills and trades practiced by others that you rely upon daily. Auto mechanics, carpenters, electricians, plumbers just to name a few. Just as you need skilled laborers to live, so too did the farmers of early Texas. Join us at Barrington Farm where demonstrators will exhibit some of the many […]
10/13/2018 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm – Take a trip back to 1850 as you explore what life was like travelling on the Texas frontier. Don’t miss this great opportunity to ride our mule-drawn stagecoach, take a tour of Henry Fanthorp’s beautifully preserved inn or sit on the front porch and enjoy the sweet sound of dulcimer music. Texas Parks and Wildlife […]
10/20/2018 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 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 […]
10/20/2018 – 10/21/2018 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Before becoming president, Anson Jones made his fortune as a doctor. At a time where medicine was more art than science, what would a visit to the doctor be like? Come take a peek behind the curtain with us at Barrington as we uncover the tricks and tools of the trade. This is a special […]
10/20/2018 @ 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, This month is Native American Sankes. Contact Donna Barker at (936) 878-2461, ext. 236 or Donna.barker@blinn.edu.
10/27/2018 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm – At Night at the Museum, visitors get to tour the Star of the Republic Museum by flashlight and watch exhibits come to life. As you wander by the Museum, a friendly guide will point the way to the local tavern, where some residents of the Old Washington Cemetery will share their life stories. There will […]
10/28/2018 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Anson Jones noted in his journal on Nov. 16, 1846 – “Sowed Wheat & finished sowing Rye…” Although corn was the standard grain Anson Jones grew, he usually planted a smaller plot of another grain, such as wheat. Come help us sow and rake in our Winter Wheat and hope for a bountiful harvest! This […]
11/03/2018 – 11/04/2018 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – There’s nothing like a hot meal after a hard day of work. For the enslaved at Barrington, this typically meant cooking their ration of cured pork and cornmeal over an open fire, supplemented with seasonal vegetables from their garden. Come join us as we demonstrate cooking a traditional meal for the enslaved using period ingredients […]
11/10/2018 – 11/11/2018 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – What special foods do you enjoy at the holidays? Like you, the Jones Family hosted visitors and enjoyed a varied diet full of exotic treats to mark the season. We’ll be making a few of these foods this weekend and talking about many others. Discussions and kitchen activities ongoing. This is a special focus weekend […]
11/17/2018 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Jump start your holiday shopping with Washington on the Brazos’s Handmade Holiday Market on November 17th! Sponsored by the Washington on the Brazos State Park Association, the market will be held in the Conference Center from 10am to 2pm. This will replace our third Saturday Farmer’s Market. Food vendors and live music will also be […]
11/17/2018 – 11/18/2018 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Dr. Jones penned in his journal on Nov. 16, 1846 – “Recommenced breaking up the strip of Prairie on the east side of field…” As the crop growing season wanes and the fields go fallow, we’ll turn over the fields once more before winter sets in. Come see our strong oxen at work and try […]
11/17/2018 @ 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, This month is Talavera “Mirrors”. Contact Donna Barker at (936) 878-2461, ext. 236 or Donna.barker@blinn.edu.
11/24/2018 @ 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm – Twilight Firelight brings the old 1850s stagecoach inn to life where visitors enjoy the ambiance of the candlelit inn, period music, dancing, mule-drawn stagecoach rides and reenactors clad in period attire. Inns like Henry Fanthorp’s were places where news from far away was spread, ideas were exchanged, and communities developed. Guest can board a stagecoach […]
12/01/2018 – 12/02/2018 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – There’s nothing like a hot meal after a hard day of work. For the enslaved at Barrington, this typically meant cooking their ration of cured pork and cornmeal over an open fire, supplemented with seasonal vegetables from their garden. Come join us as we demonstrate cooking a traditional meal for the enslaved using period ingredients […]
12/07/2018 – 12/08/2018 @ 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Join us for our annual Candlelight Christmas at Barrington Living History Farm. New this year, the event will take place two days on Friday, December 7 and Saturday, December 8. Walk the candlelit paths at Barrington Farm and experience a Texas Christmas in the decade before the Civil War. Discover the origins of some of […]
12/15/2018 @ 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 dress in period clothing to bring to life the people and events of Old Washington for a unique opportunity for the entire family to discover various aspects of life during the Republic of […]
12/15/2018 – 12/16/2018 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Dr. Jones’ home at Barrington Farm is considered a nice house for 1850 but it was built for keeping cool. Staying warm on the farm is a special challenge during the cold and damp days of winter. Help us beat this problem in 1850, by hauling firewood, learning how to use flint and steel, and […]
12/15/2018 @ 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, This month is Buzz Saws. Contact Donna Barker at (936) 878-2461, ext. 236 or Donna.barker@blinn.edu.
12/22/2018 – 12/23/2018 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Dr. Jones noted in his journal on Dec. 29, 1847 – “Hired Mr. Bowen… Sent Him with two hands to Cedar Brake to make rails.” With the main crop fields empty, now is the time to repair and restack fencing around the farm. Come help us clear and build up our fences so that they’ll […]
