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SPECIAL EVENTS

Jul 2025

“Amnesty for All Offenses” The 160th Anniversary of Fanthorp’s Pardon

“Amnesty for All Offenses” The 160th Anniversary of Fanthorp’s Pardon – 07/12/2025 - 07/13/2025
10:00 pm - 4:00 pm

We are commemorating the 160th anniversary of the end of the Civil War at the Fanthorp Inn. We'll offer a special tour focused on Henry… Learn More>>


Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter

Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter – 07/19/2025 - 07/20/2025
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… Learn More>>


Aug 2025

First Person, First Fridays at Fanthorp Inn

First Person, First Fridays at Fanthorp Inn – 08/01/2025
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us for the first Friday of August for a special tour of the inn given by a historical figure who actually worked or stayed… Learn More>>


“In Vito Veritas” Mustang Grape Wine at Fanthorp Inn

“In Vito Veritas” Mustang Grape Wine at Fanthorp Inn – 08/09/2025 - 08/10/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

In August of 1849 local physician and Texas declaration signer, Dr. C.B. Stewart, wrote of a French immigrant who made the sweetest port wine from… Learn More>>


Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter

Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter – 08/16/2025 - 08/17/2025
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… Learn More>>


Sep 2025

Election 1835 at Fanthorp Inn

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… Learn More>>


Feb 2026

Texas Independence Day Celebration

Texas Independence Day Celebration – 02/27/2026 - 02/28/2026
All Day

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Focus Weekend- Winter Blues
01/02/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Mental health treatment looked very different in the 1850s than current recommendations. We know Dr. Jones suffered from low spirits throughout his life and found [...]
Focus Weekend- Harness & Tack
01/08/2022 - 01/09/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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 [...]
Focus Weekend- Winter Blues
01/14/2022 - 01/15/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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 [...]
“Fried pork, coarse corn bread, & miserable coffee”; Cooking for the Convention
01/15/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Have a taste of Lott’s Tavern, accommodations to the Texas Convention of 1836. Sample common foods served in Texas during the Revolution cooked in a [...]
Focus Weekend- Pins & Needles; Sewing Basics
01/15/2022 - 01/16/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Girl’s Own Book (published in 1834) says, “There is no accomplishment of any kind more desirable…than neatness and skill in the use of a [...]
Special Program - Butchering & Curing
01/22/2022 - 01/23/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This event was originally scheduled for January 8th & 9th but due to the unseasonably warm weather, it has been postponed to Jan. 22nd & [...]
Focus Weekend - Essential Mineral- Salt
01/29/2022 - 01/30/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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 [...]
Focus Weekend - Cooking in the Quarter
02/05/2022 - 02/06/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Enslaved men and women at Barrington, such as Jerry, Mary, Willis, and Jake, were an integral part of the full story of Barrington. Cooking a [...]
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14 Jan 22
Washington
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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.