Juneteenth Heritage Celebration

June 27

 

SPECIAL EVENTS

Jun 2026

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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Coffee at Fanthorp Inn
01/11/2025 - 01/12/2025    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Henry Fanthorp was said to serve a cup of coffee so strong that it could bear up an iron wedge! During this program we will [...]
Special Program - Butchering & Curing
01/11/2025 - 01/12/2025    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
*This event is weather permitting* Butchering livestock was a very necessary way of life in the mid-19th century. Their main source of meat, pork, has [...]
19th Century Medicine
01/18/2025    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
19th Century Medicine 10a-4p: Doctors in the 19th century had different remedies, tools, and practices than doctors today. Doctor was also one of the most [...]
Huddled 'round the Hearth
01/18/2025 - 01/19/2025    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
What do you do on cold days? Some outdoor work must still be done, but there are also indoor tasks like mending clothes or harness [...]
Crockett Comes to Town
01/25/2025    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
In late January 1836, the Tennessee Mounted Volunteers under William Harrison’s command arrived in Washington on their way to San Antonio and the Alamo. Among [...]
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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.