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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Holiday Foods at Home
Holiday Foods at Home
10/31/2020 - 11/01/2020    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Barrington Living History Farm
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 [...]
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Labour of Thine Hands
Labour of Thine Hands
11/07/2020 - 11/08/2020    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Barrington Living History Farm
Ponder for a moment all of the skills and trades practiced by others that you rely upon daily: auto mechanics, carpenters, electricians, plumbers just to [...]
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Turning Up and Going Fallow
Turning Up and Going Fallow
11/14/2020 - 11/15/2020    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Barrington Living History Farm
Dr. Jones penned in his journal on Nov. 16, 1846 – “Recommenced breaking up the strip of prairie on the east side of field…” As [...]
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Holiday Market
Holiday Market
11/21/2020    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Washington on the Brazos Site
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 [...]
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Changing of the Seasons
Changing of the Seasons
11/21/2020 - 11/22/2020    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Barrington Living History Farm
Fall is here! It’s time to clean the house and ready it for the cooler months of the year. Take part in the action as [...]
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Living History Saturday
Living History Saturday
11/21/2020    
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Washington on the Brazos Site
Travel back in time to where a nation was born in 1836.  On the third Saturday of each month staff and volunteers dressed in period [...]
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Cooking at the Quarters
Cooking at the Quarters
12/05/2020 - 12/06/2020    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Barrington Living History Farm
Enslaved men and women, such as Jerry, Mary, Willis, and Jake, were an integral part of the full story of Barrington. Cooking a hot meal [...]
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Events on 10/31/2020
Holiday Foods at Home
Holiday Foods at Home
31 Oct 20
Washington
Events on 11/07/2020
Labour of Thine Hands
Labour of Thine Hands
7 Nov 20
Washington
Events on 11/14/2020
Turning Up and Going Fallow
Turning Up and Going Fallow
14 Nov 20
Washington
Events on 11/21/2020
Holiday Market
Holiday Market
21 Nov 20
Washington
Changing of the Seasons
Changing of the Seasons
21 Nov 20
Washington
Living History Saturday
Living History Saturday
21 Nov 20
Washington
Events on 12/05/2020
Cooking at the Quarters
Cooking at the Quarters
5 Dec 20
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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Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site
Jon Failor, Complex Manager
936.878.2214 ext. 226
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