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SPECIAL EVENTS

Jul 2025

Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter

Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter – 07/19/2025 - 07/20/2025
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>>


Aug 2025

First Person, First Fridays at Fanthorp Inn

First Person, First Fridays at Fanthorp Inn – 08/01/2025
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us for the first Friday of August for a special tour of the inn given by a historical figure who actually worked or stayed… Learn More>>


“In Vito Veritas” Mustang Grape Wine at Fanthorp Inn

“In Vito Veritas” Mustang Grape Wine at Fanthorp Inn – 08/09/2025 - 08/10/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

In August of 1849 local physician and Texas declaration signer, Dr. C.B. Stewart, wrote of a French immigrant who made the sweetest port wine from… Learn More>>


Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter

Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter – 08/16/2025 - 08/17/2025
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>>


Sep 2025

Election 1835 at Fanthorp Inn

Election 1835 at Fanthorp Inn – 09/01/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join us for a special Labor Day event as we commemorate the 190th anniversary of the Washington municipal election of 1835. Discover the positions available… Learn More>>


Feb 2026

Texas Independence Day Celebration

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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1850 Independence Day Picnic
07/04/2019    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for a 1850s style Independence Day celebration!  Musket firing, toasts and a reading of the Declaration of Independence will commemorate the day.  Bring [...]
Pulling Fodder
07/06/2019 - 07/07/2019    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Dr. Jones penned in his journal on July 13, 1854 – “Commenced taking corn blade fodder.” Although very few ears of corn were used to [...]
Stagecoach Saturday
07/13/2019    
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Take a trip back to 1850 as you explore what life was like travelling on the Texas frontier. Don’t miss this great opportunity to ride [...]
Kids and Pastimes
07/13/2019 - 07/14/2019    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
What games do you like to play? Young Texans wouldn’t get much free time in the nineteenth century, but it wasn’t all work and no [...]
Wheels, Chassis and Box
07/20/2019 - 07/21/2019    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Anson Jones wrote in his account ledger on Dec. 31, 1845 – “… 4 yoke of oxen & wagons ($200)…” As the main vehicles for [...]
Farmer's Market
07/20/2019    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Join us under the Live Oaks at our Visitor Center to shop local and support area farmers.  Fresh vegetables, baked goods, food vendors, artisans and [...]
Runaway Scrape Escape Room
07/20/2019    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
After his victory at the Alamo, Santa Anna and his army are on their way, you must quickly determine what to take on your journey [...]
Sweet Desserts!
07/27/2019 - 07/28/2019    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Summer is a time to enjoy special treats, since farm work and heat is so intense, and we want to enjoy a cooler kitchen. We’ll [...]
Cooking at the Quarters
08/03/2019 - 08/04/2019    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
There’s nothing like a hot meal after a hard day of work. For the enslaved at Barrington, this typically meant cooking their ration of cured [...]
Hands-On-History
08/03/2019    
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join museum staff on the third Saturday of each month to make crafts and toys that pioneer kids made during the Republic time. This month [...]
Events on 07/04/2019
1850 Independence Day Picnic
4 Jul 19
Washington
Events on 07/06/2019
Pulling Fodder
6 Jul 19
Washington
Events on 07/13/2019
Stagecoach Saturday
13 Jul 19
Anderson
Kids and Pastimes
13 Jul 19
Washington
Events on 07/20/2019
Wheels, Chassis and Box
20 Jul 19
Washington
Farmer's Market
20 Jul 19
Washington
Runaway Scrape Escape Room
20 Jul 19
Washington
Events on 07/27/2019
Sweet Desserts!
27 Jul 19
Washington
Events on 08/03/2019
Cooking at the Quarters
3 Aug 19
Washington
Hands-On-History
3 Aug 19
Washington

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.