Juneteenth Heritage Celebration

June 27

 

SPECIAL EVENTS

Apr 2026

Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter

Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter – 04/25/2026 - 04/26/2026
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>>

May 2026

Fanthorp Fashion & Stagecoach Ride

Fanthorp Fashion & Stagecoach Ride – 05/09/2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Stop by the inn this weekend to discover all there is to know about the fascinating fashions worn by the Fanthorp family and their guests.… Learn More>>

Jun 2026

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>>

 

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Focus Weekend- Winter Blues
Focus Weekend- Winter Blues
01/02/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Barrington Living History Farm
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 [...]
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Focus Weekend- Harness & Tack
Focus Weekend- Harness & Tack
01/08/2022 - 01/09/2022    
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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Focus Weekend- Winter Blues
Focus Weekend- Winter Blues
01/14/2022 - 01/15/2022    
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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“Fried pork, coarse corn bread, & miserable coffee”; Cooking for the Convention
“Fried pork, coarse corn bread, & miserable coffee”; Cooking for the Convention
01/15/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Independence Hall
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 [...]
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Focus Weekend- Pins & Needles; Sewing Basics
Focus Weekend- Pins & Needles; Sewing Basics
01/15/2022 - 01/16/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Barrington Living History Farm
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 [...]
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Special Program - Butchering & Curing
Special Program - Butchering & Curing
01/22/2022 - 01/23/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Barrington Living History Farm
This event was originally scheduled for January 8th & 9th but due to the unseasonably warm weather, it has been postponed to Jan. 22nd & [...]
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Focus Weekend - Essential Mineral- Salt
Focus Weekend - Essential Mineral- Salt
01/29/2022 - 01/30/2022    
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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Focus Weekend - Cooking in the Quarter
Focus Weekend - Cooking in the Quarter
02/05/2022 - 02/06/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Barrington Living History Farm
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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Events on 01/02/2022
Focus Weekend- Winter Blues
Focus Weekend- Winter Blues
2 Jan 22
Washington
Events on 01/08/2022
Focus Weekend- Harness & Tack
Focus Weekend- Harness & Tack
8 Jan 22
Washington
Events on 01/14/2022
Focus Weekend- Winter Blues
Focus Weekend- Winter Blues
14 Jan 22
Washington
Events on 01/15/2022
“Fried pork, coarse corn bread, & miserable coffee”; Cooking for the Convention
“Fried pork, coarse corn bread, & miserable coffee”; Cooking for the Convention
15 Jan 22
Washington
Focus Weekend- Pins & Needles; Sewing Basics
Focus Weekend- Pins & Needles; Sewing Basics
15 Jan 22
Washington
Events on 01/22/2022
Special Program - Butchering & Curing
Special Program - Butchering & Curing
22 Jan 22
Washington
Events on 01/29/2022
Focus Weekend - Essential Mineral- Salt
Focus Weekend - Essential Mineral- Salt
29 Jan 22
Washington
Events on 02/05/2022
Focus Weekend - Cooking in the Quarter
Focus Weekend - Cooking in the Quarter
5 Feb 22
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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