SPECIAL EVENTS
May 2025
Gamblers, Horse Racers & Sports of All Classes – 05/17/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
RESCHEDULED FROM 4/5 to 5/17. Join us and experience the atmosphere of race day at Washington-on-the Brazos! The Jockey Club track in 1840s Washington became… Learn More>>
Plows & Petticoats: A Woman's Role – 05/17/2025 - 05/18/2025
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>>
Before Freedom Came – 05/31/2025 - 06/01/2025
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>>
Jun 2025
First Person, First Fridays at Fanthorp Inn – 06/06/2025
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for the first Friday of June for a special tour of the inn given by a historical figure who actually worked or stayed… Learn More>>
Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter – 06/14/2025 - 06/15/2025
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… Learn More>>
“Coppers, Tigers & Pharos” Gambling at Fanthorp Inn – 06/14/2025 - 06/15/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Place your bets! Will you let it ride on the high card or copper your king? Better consult the coffin driver to find out. Stop… Learn More>>
Juneteenth Heritage Celebration – 06/21/2025
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
The Annual Judge Eddie E. Harrison Juneteenth Heritage Celebration will take place on Saturday, June 21st from 10am to 4:30pm on the grounds of Washington… Learn More>>
Jul 2025
Painting & Tidying – 07/05/2025 - 07/06/2025
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>>
First Person, First Fridays at Fanthorp Inn – 07/05/2025
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for the first Friday of July (moved to Saturday because of Independence Day) for a special tour of the inn given by a… Learn More>>
Kenneth Anderson Gravesite Ceremony at Fanthorp Inn – 07/09/2025
9:00 am - 10:00 am
This year marks the 180th anniversary of the passing of Kenneth Lewis Anderson, the last Vice-President of Texas and our town's namesake. In honor of… Learn More>>
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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.
