Homeschool Day

Sept 25th

 

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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First Friday at Fanthorp
07/01/2022    
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 [...]
Focus Weekend- Summer Sweets
07/02/2022 - 07/03/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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. [...]
Focus Weekend - Pulling Fodder
07/09/2022 - 07/10/2022    
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 [...]
Fanthorp Focus Weekend: "Amnesty for All Offenses" Fanthorp & Reconstruction
07/09/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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 [...]
Focus Weekend - Painting the Perimeter
07/16/2022 - 07/17/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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 [...]
“To range and guard the frontiers”; The Texas Rangers
07/16/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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 [...]
Farmer's Market
07/16/2022    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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 [...]
Focus Weekend - On Their Own Time
07/23/2022 - 07/24/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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 [...]
Hands on History
07/23/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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 [...]
Special Program - School Time!
07/30/2022 - 07/31/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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 [...]
Hands on History
07/30/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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 [...]
Events on 07/01/2022
First Friday at Fanthorp
1 Jul 22
Anderson
Events on 07/02/2022
Focus Weekend- Summer Sweets
2 Jul 22
Washington
Events on 07/16/2022
Events on 07/23/2022
Focus Weekend - On Their Own Time
23 Jul 22
Washington
Hands on History
23 Jul 22
Washington
Events on 07/30/2022
Special Program - School Time!
30 Jul 22
Washington
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.