Juneteenth Heritage Celebration

June 27

 

SPECIAL EVENTS

Apr 2026

Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter

Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter – 04/25/2026 - 04/26/2026
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>>

May 2026

Fanthorp Fashion & Stagecoach Ride

Fanthorp Fashion & Stagecoach Ride – 05/09/2026
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.… Learn More>>

Jun 2026

Juneteenth Heritage Celebration

Juneteenth Heritage Celebration – 06/27/2026
11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Join us for our Annual Judge Eddie E. Harrison Juneteenth Heritage Celebration! This year's focus will be Charting New Ground: African American Trailblazers. In addition… Learn More>>

 

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First Friday at Fanthorp
First Friday at Fanthorp
07/01/2022    
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Fanthorp Inn
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 [...]
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Focus Weekend- Summer Sweets
Focus Weekend- Summer Sweets
07/02/2022 - 07/03/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Barrington Living History Farm
We are getting ready for the 4th so we’ll be making some period desserts and talking about picnics like ones Dr. Jones might have attended. [...]
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Focus Weekend - Pulling Fodder
Focus Weekend - Pulling Fodder
07/09/2022 - 07/10/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Barrington Living History Farm
Dr. Jones penned in his journal on July 13, 1854 – “Commenced taking corn blade fodder.” Although very few ears of corn were used to [...]
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Fanthorp Focus Weekend: "Amnesty for All Offenses" Fanthorp & Reconstruction
Fanthorp Focus Weekend: "Amnesty for All Offenses" Fanthorp & Reconstruction
07/09/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fanthorp Inn
Travel back to the summer of 1865 and the conclusion of the Civil War. Discover the story of how Henry Fanthorp received a Presidential Pardon [...]
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Focus Weekend - Painting the Perimeter
Focus Weekend - Painting the Perimeter
07/16/2022 - 07/17/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Barrington Living History Farm
Wear some old clothes and help us paint the fence and kitchen interior with whitewash. A traditional part of yearly cleaning it keeps the Plantation [...]
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“To range and guard the frontiers”; The Texas Rangers
“To range and guard the frontiers”; The Texas Rangers
07/16/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Independence Hall
The Texas Mystique is embodied by the existence of the immortal Texas Rangers. From the earliest days of Texas, even before independence was declared, the [...]
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Farmer's Market
Farmer's Market
07/16/2022    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Washington on the Brazos Site
Join us under the Live Oaks at the Visitor Center for our local Farmers Market. Local vendors selling a variety of goods. 10:00 am to [...]
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Focus Weekend - On Their Own Time
Focus Weekend - On Their Own Time
07/23/2022 - 07/24/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Barrington Living History Farm
Though free time for those enslaved at Barrington was typically limited to Sundays and occasional holidays, time off provided an opportunity to rest and enjoy [...]
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Hands on History
Hands on History
07/23/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Star of the Republic Museum
Come and visit the Star of the Republic Museum for our Hands-On-History weekends for the Summer of 2022. Hands-On crafts will be available from 10am-4pm [...]
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Special Program - School Time!
Special Program - School Time!
07/30/2022 - 07/31/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Barrington Living History Farm
Fancy learning 1850’s style? You can mind your manners and your ABC’s for a period school lesson at the Jones’ home while getting ready to [...]
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Hands on History
Hands on History
07/30/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Star of the Republic Museum
Come and visit the Star of the Republic Museum for our Hands-On-History weekends for the Summer of 2022. Hands-On crafts will be available from 10am-4pm [...]
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Events on 07/01/2022
First Friday at Fanthorp
First Friday at Fanthorp
1 Jul 22
Anderson
Events on 07/02/2022
Focus Weekend- Summer Sweets
Focus Weekend- Summer Sweets
2 Jul 22
Washington
Events on 07/09/2022
Focus Weekend - Pulling Fodder
Focus Weekend - Pulling Fodder
9 Jul 22
Washington
Fanthorp Focus Weekend: "Amnesty for All Offenses" Fanthorp & Reconstruction
Fanthorp Focus Weekend: "Amnesty for All Offenses" Fanthorp & Reconstruction
9 Jul 22
Anderson
Events on 07/16/2022
Focus Weekend - Painting the Perimeter
Focus Weekend - Painting the Perimeter
16 Jul 22
Washington
“To range and guard the frontiers”; The Texas Rangers
“To range and guard the frontiers”; The Texas Rangers
16 Jul 22
Washington
Farmer's Market
Farmer's Market
16 Jul 22
Washington
Events on 07/23/2022
Focus Weekend - On Their Own Time
Focus Weekend - On Their Own Time
23 Jul 22
Washington
Hands on History
Hands on History
23 Jul 22
Washington
Events on 07/30/2022
Special Program - School Time!
Special Program - School Time!
30 Jul 22
Washington
Hands on History
Hands on History
30 Jul 22
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.

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Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site
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936.878.2214 ext. 226
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