Homeschool Day

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Sep 2026

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>>


Oct 2026

Stagecoach Day

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

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

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

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

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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School Time
07/31/2021 - 08/01/2021    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This is as special program at Barrington taking place on Saturday, July 31 at 10am, 1pm and 3pm and Sunday, August 1 at 10am, 1pm [...]
First Friday at Fanthorp Inn
08/06/2021    
1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us on the first Friday of June, July, and August for special guided tours of the inn at 1,5, and 7 PM. Each of [...]
Farmers Nooning
08/07/2021 - 08/08/2021    
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Taking a break, or “nooning,” in the heat of the day helped 19th century farmers renew their energy on a long day in the blazing [...]
Fanthorp Focus Weekend: 1850s Fashion at the Fanthorp Inn
08/14/2021 - 08/15/2021    
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. [...]
Keeping Cool in the Texas Heat
08/14/2021 - 08/15/2021    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Come stay cool with us in the heat of summer and discover what early Texans did to stay cool. Without modern A.C. you might be [...]
Chaff in the Wind
08/21/2021 - 08/22/2021    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Dr. Jones noted in his journal on Aug. 4, 1847 - “Thrashed out rye”. Now that our grain crop has been harvested, it’s time to [...]
Traveling in Texas
08/28/2021 - 08/29/2021    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
There are 1,774 miles between Anson Jones’ hometown in Great Barrington, Massachusetts and where he lived in Washington, Texas. How on earth did he get [...]
Special Program-Corn: From Crib to Mattress and Meal
09/04/2021 - 09/05/2021    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Corn was the largest and most versatile crop grown at Barrington. Discover how various parts of the corn plant would be used across the farm [...]
Events on 07/31/2021
School Time
31 Jul 21
Washington
Events on 08/06/2021
First Friday at Fanthorp Inn
6 Aug 21
Anderson
Events on 08/07/2021
Farmers Nooning
7 Aug 21
Washington
Events on 08/14/2021
Events on 08/21/2021
Chaff in the Wind
21 Aug 21
Washington
Events on 08/28/2021
Traveling in Texas
28 Aug 21
Washington
Events on 09/04/2021

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.