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SPECIAL EVENTS

Jul 2025

Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter

Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter – 07/19/2025 - 07/20/2025
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>>


Aug 2025

First Person, First Fridays at Fanthorp Inn

First Person, First Fridays at Fanthorp Inn – 08/01/2025
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us for the first Friday of August for a special tour of the inn given by a historical figure who actually worked or stayed… Learn More>>


“In Vito Veritas” Mustang Grape Wine at Fanthorp Inn

“In Vito Veritas” Mustang Grape Wine at Fanthorp Inn – 08/09/2025 - 08/10/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

In August of 1849 local physician and Texas declaration signer, Dr. C.B. Stewart, wrote of a French immigrant who made the sweetest port wine from… Learn More>>


Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter

Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter – 08/16/2025 - 08/17/2025
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>>


Sep 2025

Election 1835 at Fanthorp Inn

Election 1835 at Fanthorp Inn – 09/01/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join us for a special Labor Day event as we commemorate the 190th anniversary of the Washington municipal election of 1835. Discover the positions available… 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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Texas Independence Day Celebration
02/29/2020 - 03/01/2020    
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday, February 29: 10am - 6pm Sunday, March 1: 10am - 3pm This annual two-day celebration features live music, food, traditional crafts, living history presentations, [...]
Good Gardening
03/07/2020 - 03/08/2020    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Keeping gardens weeded, watered, and in good order was considered part of a woman’s daily duty. It contributed to a varied diet and survival in [...]
Beasts of Burden
03/14/2020 - 03/15/2020    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Turning the fields over after lying fallow is a rite of spring. Livestock trained to work, such as horses, mules, and oxen, played a vital [...]
Cooking at the Quarters
03/21/2020 - 03/22/2020    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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 [...]
Foraging for Food
03/28/2020    
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Come forage for food with Dr. Mark "Meriwether" Vorderbruggen, PhD. as he teaches us which plants throughout the park are edible and medicinal. We will [...]
Spring Tonics
03/28/2020 - 03/29/2020    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Spring has sprung- and there’s so much to do! Who has time to be sick? Many families had their own special recipes for a Spring [...]
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Cooking at the Quarters
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Foraging for Food
28 Mar 20
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Spring Tonics
28 Mar 20
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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.