Juneteenth Heritage Celebration

June 27

 

SPECIAL EVENTS

Jun 2026

Ancestor Roundup: Elisha Floyd

Ancestor Roundup: Elisha Floyd – 06/13/2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join us this weekend as one of our volunteers, Kyle Jones, discusses the life of frequent Fanthorp guest (and his direct ancestor) Elisha Floyd. There… Learn More>>


Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter

Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter – 06/20/2026
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… Learn More>>


Juneteenth Heritage Celebration

Juneteenth Heritage Celebration – 06/27/2026
11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Join us for our Annual Judge Eddie E. Harrison Juneteenth Heritage Celebration! This year's focus will be Charting New Ground: African American Trailblazers. In addition… Learn More>>


Jul 2026

1850 Independence Day Picnic

1850 Independence Day Picnic – 07/04/2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join us for an 1850s style Independence Day celebration! Bring your own picnic basket to Barrington and enjoy al-fresco dining, then try your hand at… Learn More>>


Kenneth Anderson Gravesite Ceremony

Kenneth Anderson Gravesite Ceremony – 07/09/2026
9:00 am - 11:00 am

This year marks the 181st anniversary of the passing of Kenneth Lewis Anderson, the last Vice-President of Texas and our town's namesake. In honor of… Learn More>>


Painting & Tidying

Painting & Tidying – 07/18/2026 - 07/19/2026
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>>


 

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Election 1835 at Fanthorp Inn
09/01/2025    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for a special Labor Day event as we commemorate the 190th anniversary of the Washington municipal election of 1835. Discover the positions available [...]
Corn: Field to Table
09/06/2025 - 09/07/2025    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The ears of corn that dried in the summer sun have been gathered to the corn crib. Head to the barn and race a friend [...]
"One of nature's noble men?" JG McDonald Jr. and the Fanthorp Inn
09/13/2025 - 09/14/2025    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Judge James Green McDonald Jr was the caretaker of the Fanthorp Inn building from the late 1890s to the 1930s. He is one of the [...]
Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter
09/20/2025 - 09/21/2025    
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 [...]
Fanthorp Innkeepers Training and Appreciation Event
09/26/2025    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Fanthorp invites all those interested in volunteer opportunities to attend this appreciation and training event. Discover the period and non-period dressed roles available and celebrate [...]
White Gold: Cotton in Texas
10/04/2025 - 10/05/2025    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Selling cotton picked by those enslaved was the main source of Barrington’s income – a cash crop. This special program gives visitors the hands-on opportunity [...]
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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.