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SPECIAL EVENTS

Apr 2024

Beef on the Brazos 2024

Beef on the Brazos 2024 – 04/15/2024 - 06/28/2024
12:00 am

Take home the cows or take home the cash!  Beef on the Brazos is a unique opportunity for a chance to own a herd of… Learn More>>


Sundown Social

Sundown Social – 04/27/2024
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Join us for the Annual Sundown Social fundraiser on April 27th at 6pm. Hosted at the Rockin' Star Ranch, the event features live music by… Learn More>>


May 2024

Plows & Petticoats: A Woman's Role

Plows & Petticoats: A Woman's Role – 05/11/2024 - 05/12/2024
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Learn what life was like for women in the 1850s! Sewing, cleaning, cooking, and childcare comprise the main elements of the “Domestic Sphere” of nineteenth… Learn More>>


Jun 2024

Before Freedom Came

Before Freedom Came – 06/01/2024 - 06/02/2024
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Soon we’ll celebrate Juneteenth, when 250,000 women, men, and children would see freedom come to Texas! But before freedom came, enslaved women and men, like… Learn More>>


Cooking in the Quarter

Cooking in the Quarter – 06/15/2024
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Enslaved women and men, such as Mary, Jerry, Willis, and Jake, were an integral part of the full story of Barrington. Cooking a hot meal… Learn More>>


Cooking in the Kitchen

Cooking in the Kitchen – 06/16/2024
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Experience the bustle of a busy plantation kitchen and take in the sights, sounds, and smells of a hearth cooked meal being prepared, and reflect… Learn More>>


 

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Special Program- White Gold: Cotton in Texas
10/02/2021 - 10/03/2021    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
When Dr. Anson Jones and his family lived at Barrington in the 1850’s, selling cotton was the main source of income – a cash crop. [...]
Memento Mori: Fanthorp Funeral Practices
10/02/2021 - 10/31/2021    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Throughout the month of October we will be commemorating the 154th anniversary of Henry and Rachel Fanthorp’s passing. Come explore the unique and peculiar ways [...]
Focus Weekend - 19th Century Medicine
10/09/2021 - 10/10/2021    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Before becoming president, Anson Jones made his fortune as a doctor. At a time when medicine was more art than science, what would a visit [...]
The Ruins of Washington: Archaeology Day at Washington on the Brazos
10/16/2021    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The history of Washington lies just below the surface.  Join us in the center of the historic Town of Washington as we discuss the archaeological [...]
Farmer's Market
10/16/2021    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Join us under the Live Oaks at our Visitor Center to shop local and support area farmers.  Fresh vegetables, baked goods, food vendors, artisans and [...]
Hands-on-History
10/16/2021    
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us at the museum to try your hand at activities and skills needed by kids during the Republic era.  This month, we’ll be making [...]
Focus Weekend - Morning Ablutions
10/23/2021 - 10/24/2021    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
What does your morning routine look like? See how the Jones family prepared to face the day and maybe clean yourself up a little bit [...]
Focus Weekend- Holiday Foods at Home
10/30/2021 - 10/31/2021    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
What special foods do you enjoy at the holidays? Like you, the Jones family hosted visitors and enjoyed a varied diet full of exotic treats [...]
Stagecoach Saturday
10/30/2021    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Take a trip back to 1850 as you explore what life was like travelling on the Texas frontier! Don’t miss this great opportunity to ride [...]
Events on 10/02/2021
Events on 10/09/2021
Events on 10/16/2021
Farmer's Market
16 Oct 21
Washington
Hands-on-History
16 Oct 21
Washington
Events on 10/23/2021
Focus Weekend - Morning Ablutions
23 Oct 21
Washington
Events on 10/30/2021
Stagecoach Saturday
30 Oct 21
Anderson

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.