Juneteenth Heritage Celebration

June 27

 

SPECIAL EVENTS

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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Winter Blues
Winter Blues
01/02/2021 - 01/03/2021    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Barrington Living History Farm
Mental health treatment looked very different in the 1850’s than current recommendations. We know Dr. Jones suffered from low spirits throughout his life and found [...]
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Butchering & Curing
Butchering & Curing
01/09/2021 - 01/10/2021    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Barrington Living History Farm
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 [...]
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Parlor Games
Parlor Games
01/16/2021 - 01/17/2021    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Barrington Living History Farm
What games do you play on a rainy day? Victorian Texans had many imaginative games to entertain themselves without Nintendo’s, Wii’s, TVs, or computers. Play [...]
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Living History Saturday
Living History Saturday
01/16/2021    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Washington on the Brazos Site
Travel back in time to where a nation was born in 1836. Staff and Volunteers, dressed in period clothing, bring to life the people and [...]
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Harness and Tack
Harness and Tack
01/23/2021 - 01/24/2021    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Barrington Living History Farm
Though the weather is cold outside, there’s still much work to be done indoors repairing and conditioning leather harness for the next plowing season. Join [...]
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Essential Mineral: Salt
Essential Mineral: Salt
01/30/2021 - 01/31/2021    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Barrington Living History Farm
Essential to good health, common table salt has been prized for hundreds of centuries. Unlike today, salt was not always so readily available, and colonists [...]
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Events on 01/02/2021
Winter Blues
Winter Blues
2 Jan 21
Washington
Events on 01/09/2021
Butchering & Curing
Butchering & Curing
9 Jan 21
Washington
Events on 01/16/2021
Parlor Games
Parlor Games
16 Jan 21
Washington
Living History Saturday
Living History Saturday
16 Jan 21
Washington
Events on 01/23/2021
Harness and Tack
Harness and Tack
23 Jan 21
Washington
Events on 01/30/2021
Essential Mineral: Salt
Essential Mineral: Salt
30 Jan 21
Washington

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.

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Planning a field trip? Washington on the Brazos is a great place for school groups to learn and experience everything about Where Texas Became Texas.

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Contact Us

Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site
Jon Failor, Complex Manager
936.878.2214 ext. 226
Jon.Failor@thc.texas.gov

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Lydia McAfee
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281.229.2186 (cell)
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