Texas Independence Day Celebration

February 27 & 28

 

SPECIAL EVENTS

Jan 2026

Butchering & Curing

Butchering & Curing – 01/10/2026 - 01/11/2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Butchering livestock was a very necessary way of life in the mid-19th century. Their main source of meat, pork, has been preserved by drying, salting… Learn More>>


Coffee at Fanthorp Inn

Coffee at Fanthorp Inn – 01/10/2026 - 01/11/2026
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… Learn More>>


Blacksmithing

Blacksmithing – 01/17/2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join us Saturday, January 17 as we fire up the forge! Watch blacksmithing demonstrations of nail and hardware making in the newly recreated blacksmith shop.… Learn More>>


Crockett Comes to Town

Crockett Comes to Town – 01/24/2026
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… Learn More>>


Huddle 'round the Hearth

Huddle 'round the Hearth – 01/24/2026 - 01/25/2026
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… Learn More>>


Feb 2026

Texas Independence Day Celebration

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

SAVE THE DATE because the Texas Independence Day Celebration is back! After two years of exciting renovations to the historic site, we are happy to… Learn More>>


 

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Changing Seasons: Field & Home
11/01/2025 - 11/02/2025    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The work of a plantation changes with the seasons! Fall is the time to plow our fields, put out warm rugs and curtains in the [...]
Grand Re-Opening at Washington-on-the-Brazos
11/08/2025    
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site has undergone a $51 million renovation over the last two years. When re-opened on November 8, 2025, visitors will experience [...]
Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter
11/15/2025 - 11/16/2025    
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 [...]
Fanthorp Fast Food & Stagecoach Ride
11/22/2025    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us as we prepare foods travelers might have consumed before arriving at the inn; including an early 1840s version of chili! Stagecoach rides will [...]
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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.