Homeschool Day

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Aug 2026

Volunteer Fair

Volunteer Fair – 08/15/2026
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Want to tell stories of Texas history, dress up in period clothes, learn to work with heritage livestock? We have volunteer jobs for YOU! Join… Learn More>>


Sep 2026

Election - 1836 at the Fanthorp Inn

Election - 1836 at the Fanthorp Inn – 09/07/2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join us for a special Labor Day event as we commemorate the 190th anniversary of the Republic of Texas Presidential Election of 1836. Who should… Learn More>>


Tavern Tidbits; Pickles & Spices

Tavern Tidbits; Pickles & Spices – 09/19/2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Learn about 1830s food preservation in Hall & Lott’s Tavern on the Washington Townsite. Historic menus commonly list pickles, eggs, and dried items for sale… Learn More>>


Homeschool Day

Homeschool Day – 09/25/2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Homeschool Families are invited to join us at Star of the Republic Museum for a Make and Take Homeschool Day! Museums from all over the… Learn More>>


 

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Special Program - Plows & Petticoats: A Woman's Role
05/07/2022 - 05/08/2022    
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 [...]
Fanthorp Focus Weekend - Tinker, Tailor, Smith and Surveyor
05/14/2022 - 05/15/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Throughout this weekend tradesmen will demonstrate the different goods and services provided by those that lived at the Inn and in Anderson during the 1850s.
Focus Weekend - Ploughing the Weeds
05/14/2022 - 05/15/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Dr. Jones noted in his journal on May 14, 1850 - “Finished ploughing and hoeing corn first time.” The crops are short and the weeds [...]
Focus Weekend - Pies Aplenty
05/21/2022 - 05/22/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Come and see cooking in the kitchen as we talk about food preservation and pies with spring fruit. Ongoing from 10a-4p. Contact Barb King at [...]
Focus Weekend - Okra, Peanuts, and Potatoes
05/28/2022 - 05/29/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The garden kept by those enslaved at Barrington provided diversity to an otherwise bland diet, and more importantly filled the gaps in nutrition. Join us [...]
First Friday at the Fanthorp Inn
06/03/2022    
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us on the first Friday of June, July, and August for special guided tours of the inn at 12, 4, and 6 PM. Each [...]
Special Program - Chased by Mops and Buckets
06/04/2022 - 06/05/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Spring cleaning was a yearly ritual that has been obliterated by modern conveniences. Preparing the house for warmer weather, chasing out cobwebs and dirt, scrubbing [...]
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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.