SPECIAL EVENTS
Sep 2026
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>>
Jobs During the Republic – 09/07/2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Republic of Texas ran on skilled hands, including carpenters, cooks, tailors, and seamstresses. Some worked for wages, some for their own families, and some… Learn More>>
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 – 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>>
Oct 2026
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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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>>
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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.
