SPECIAL EVENTS
Sep 2025
"One of nature's noble men?" JG McDonald Jr. and the Fanthorp Inn – 09/13/2025 - 09/14/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Judge James Green McDonald Jr was the caretaker of the Fanthorp Inn building from the late 1890s to the 1930s. He is one of the… Learn More>>
Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter – 09/20/2025 - 09/21/2025
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>>
Fanthorp Innkeepers Training and Appreciation Event – 09/26/2025
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Fanthorp invites all those interested in volunteer opportunities to attend this appreciation and training event. Discover the period and non-period dressed roles available and celebrate… Learn More>>
Oct 2025
White Gold: Cotton in Texas – 10/04/2025 - 10/05/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Selling cotton picked by those enslaved was the main source of Barrington’s income – a cash crop. This special program gives visitors the hands-on opportunity… Learn More>>
Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter – 10/18/2025 - 10/19/2025
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>>
Memento Mori: Fanthorp Funeral Practices – 10/24/2025 - 11/02/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Come visit the inn as, we commemorate the 158th anniversary of Henry and Rachel Fanthorp’s passing. Explore the unique and peculiar ways Victorian families mourned… Learn More>>
Nov 2025
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… Learn More>>
Dec 2025
Candlelight Christmas – 12/12/2025 - 12/13/2025
6:00 pm - 8:15 pm
Silent Night and gunshots, festive music and solemn moments—an 1850s Texan Christmas experience! Discover the origins of some of our favorite Holiday traditions on December… Learn More>>
Feb 2026
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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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.
