Beef on the Brazos Fundraiser

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Apr 2024

Beef on the Brazos 2024

Beef on the Brazos 2024 – 04/15/2024 - 06/28/2024
12:00 am

SOLD OUT! Drawing date to be announced.   Take home the cows or take home the cash!  Beef on the Brazos is a unique opportunity… Learn More>>


Jun 2024

Before Freedom Came

Before Freedom Came – 06/01/2024 - 06/02/2024
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>>


Judge Eddie E. Harrison Juneteenth Heritage Celebration

Judge Eddie E. Harrison Juneteenth Heritage Celebration – 06/08/2024
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Washington on the Brazos is proud to celebrate Juneteenth as a part of Washington County’s long history of marking the end of slavery in Texas.… Learn More>>


Cooking in the Quarter

Cooking in the Quarter – 06/15/2024
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Enslaved women and men, such as Mary, Jerry, Willis, and Jake, were an integral part of the full story of Barrington. Cooking a hot meal… Learn More>>


Cooking in the Kitchen

Cooking in the Kitchen – 06/16/2024
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Experience the bustle of a busy plantation kitchen and take in the sights, sounds, and smells of a hearth cooked meal being prepared, and reflect… Learn More>>


Jul 2024

School Daze – 07/01/2024 - 07/31/2024
All Day

Teachers are invited to visit Washington-on-the-Brazos and see how we can help bring your Texas History curriculum to life.  All educators are admitted FREE with… Learn More>>


Painting & Tidying

Painting & Tidying – 07/06/2024 - 07/07/2024
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>>


Kenneth Anderson Ceremony – 07/09/2024
9:00 am - 10:00 am

We will have a ceremony at the Fanthorp Family Cemetery in honor of Kenneth Anderson; the last Vice-President of Texas and namesake of our town. Learn More>>


Cooking in the Quarter

Cooking in the Quarter – 07/20/2024
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Enslaved women and men, such as Mary, Jerry, Willis, and Jake, were an integral part of the full story of Barrington. Cooking a hot meal… Learn More>>


Town Company: A Game of Money and Real Estate

Town Company: A Game of Money and Real Estate – 07/20/2024
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

A roll of the dice, a risk, and a little luck could make or break the fortunes of business and landowners in Washington. Join us… Learn More>>


 

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Focus Weekend- Good Gardening
05/06/2023 - 05/07/2023    
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 [...]
Fanthorp Fashion
05/13/2023 - 05/14/2023    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Stop by the inn this weekend to discover all there is to know about the fascinating fashions worn by the Fanthorp family and their guests. [...]
Special Program- Plows & Petticoats
05/13/2023 - 05/14/2023    
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 [...]
Focus Weekend- Ploughing the Weeds
05/20/2023 - 05/21/2023    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Dr. Jones noted in his journal on May 14, 1850 that those enslaved - “Finished ploughing and hoeing corn first time.” The crops are short [...]
Focus Weekend- Chased by Mops and Buckets
05/27/2023 - 05/28/2023    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Spring cleaning is a yearly ritual that modern conveniences have obliterated the need to do. Preparing the house for warmer weather, chasing out cobwebs and [...]
Focus Weekend- Scraping and Plowing
06/03/2023 - 06/04/2023    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
We are following the cotton cultivation methods laid out by the period account of Solomon Northup, a free man who was kidnapped from Washington D.C. [...]
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6 May 23
Washington
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13 May 23
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Focus Weekend- Ploughing the Weeds
20 May 23
Washington
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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.