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SPECIAL EVENTS

Oct 2026

Stagecoach Day

Stagecoach Day – 10/09/2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join us on Friday Oct 9 from 10am to 4pm for a stagecoach day at the Fanthorp Inn. We'll have special activities and tours of… Learn More>>


Archeology Day/Hands-on-Cart

Archeology Day/Hands-on-Cart – 10/17/2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Celebrate Archeology Month with a day full of archeology. Learn the tasks of an archeologist with a dig box and hands-on activities. Included with General… Learn More>>


Memento Mori: Fanthorp Funeral Tour

Memento Mori: Fanthorp Funeral Tour – 10/23/2026 - 10/25/2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Come visit the inn as, we commemorate the 159th anniversary of Henry and Rachel Fanthorps’ passing. Explore the unique and peculiar ways Victorian families mourned… Learn More>>


Labor of Thine Hands: Trades in Early Texas

Labor of Thine Hands: Trades in Early Texas – 10/24/2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ponder for a moment all the skillsand trades practiced by others that you rely upon each day. Could you survive without them? Just as you require the… Learn More>>


Memnto Mori: Fanthorp Funeral Tours & Stagecoach Ride

Memnto Mori: Fanthorp Funeral Tours & Stagecoach Ride – 10/30/2026 - 11/01/2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Come visit the inn as, we commemorate the 159th anniversary of Henry and Rachel Fanthorps’ passing. Explore the unique and peculiar ways Victorian families mourned… Learn More>>


Nov 2026

Gamblers, Horse Racers and Sports of All Classes: Horse Racing in Washington

Gamblers, Horse Racers and Sports of All Classes: Horse Racing in Washington – 11/14/2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join us on Saturday, Nov 14th for an exciting 19th century horse racing exhibition! This year’s event will feature 5 races on the track at… Learn More>>


 

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Texas Revolution 185th Anniversary: The Birthplace of the Republic of Texas, a digital history webinar
03/02/2021    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Join the Texas Historical Commission for Texas Revolution 185th Anniversary: The Birthplace of the Republic of Texas, a digital history webinar. Judge Ken Wise, host [...]
Pins & Needles; Sewing Basics
03/06/2021 - 03/07/2021    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Girl’s Own Book (published in 1834) says, “There is no accomplishment of any kind more desirable…than neatness and skill in the use of a [...]
Beasts of Burden
03/13/2021 - 03/14/2021    
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 [...]
Fanthorp Focus Weekend "Parole of Honor" 1865
03/13/2021 - 03/14/2021    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Our historical interpreters will take you back to 1865 and the conclusion of the Civil War. Union troops will be onsite to read aloud The [...]
Living History Saturday
03/20/2021    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Travel back in time to where a nation was born in 1836. Staff and Volunteers, dressed in period clothing, bring to life the people and [...]
Cooking at the Quarters
03/20/2021 - 03/21/2021    
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 [...]
Farmer's Market
03/20/2021    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Join us under the live oaks at our Visitor Center for our local Farmers Market. Enjoy live music while you shop for local grown produce, [...]
Spring Tonics
03/27/2021 - 03/28/2021    
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 [...]
"Independence! A Lone Star Rises" Premier
03/31/2021    
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
On March 31 in celebration of Texas History Month, the Washington on the Brazos Historical Foundation will premiere “Independence! A Lone Star Rises”, a documentary [...]
Plant Thick and Chop Thin
04/03/2021 - 04/04/2021    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Dr. Jones noted in his journal on April 13, 1854 – “Ridged up balance of cotton ground, planted cotton in the new field.” Cotton is [...]
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20 Mar 21
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Cooking at the Quarters
20 Mar 21
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Farmer's Market
20 Mar 21
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Spring Tonics
27 Mar 21
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Plant Thick and Chop Thin
3 Apr 21
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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.