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 - Cooking in the Quarter
Focus weekend - Cooking in the Quarter
12/04/2021 - 12/05/2021    
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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Tying the knot: Weddings at the Fanthorp Inn
Tying the knot: Weddings at the Fanthorp Inn
12/10/2021 - 12/11/2021    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fanthorp Inn
 Stop by the inn this weekend as we commemorate the 160th wedding anniversary of John and Sallie Fanthorp which occurred on Christmas Eve 1861. For [...]
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Candlelight Christmas
Candlelight Christmas
12/10/2021 - 12/11/2021    
4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Barrington Living History Farm
Walk the candlelit paths at Barrington Plantation and experience a Texas Christmas in the decade before the Civil War. Discover the origins of some of [...]
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“Dickens-on-the-Brazos”; Yuletide Celebrations in the Republic of Texas
“Dickens-on-the-Brazos”; Yuletide Celebrations in the Republic of Texas
12/18/2021    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Washington on the Brazos Site
Ring in the holidays at the Birthplace of Texas!  Join festive citizens from the Town of Washington as they celebrate the season with popular readings [...]
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Focus weekend - Holiday Foods
Focus weekend - Holiday Foods
12/18/2021 - 12/19/2021    
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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Hands on History
Hands on History
12/18/2021    
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Star of the Republic Museum
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 doing [...]
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Horse High, Bull Strong and Hog Tight
Horse High, Bull Strong and Hog Tight
12/26/2021    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Barrington Living History Farm
Dr. Jones noted in his journal on Dec. 29, 1847 – “Hired Mr. Bowen… Sent Him with two hands to Cedar Brake to make rails.” [...]
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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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Events on 12/04/2021
Focus weekend - Cooking in the Quarter
Focus weekend - Cooking in the Quarter
4 Dec 21
Washington
Events on 12/10/2021
Tying the knot: Weddings at the Fanthorp Inn
Tying the knot: Weddings at the Fanthorp Inn
10 Dec 21
Anderson
Candlelight Christmas
Candlelight Christmas
10 Dec 21
Washington
Events on 12/18/2021
“Dickens-on-the-Brazos”; Yuletide Celebrations in the Republic of Texas
“Dickens-on-the-Brazos”; Yuletide Celebrations in the Republic of Texas
18 Dec 21
Washington
Focus weekend - Holiday Foods
Focus weekend - Holiday Foods
18 Dec 21
Washington
Hands on History
Hands on History
18 Dec 21
Washington
Events on 12/26/2021
Horse High, Bull Strong and Hog Tight
Horse High, Bull Strong and Hog Tight
26 Dec 21
Washington
Events on 01/02/2022
Focus Weekend- Winter Blues
Focus Weekend- Winter Blues
2 Jan 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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Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site
Jon Failor, Complex Manager
936.878.2214 ext. 226
Jon.Failor@thc.texas.gov

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