Texas Independence Day Celebration

February 27 & 28

 

SPECIAL EVENTS

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>>

Mar 2026

Beasts of Burden

Beasts of Burden – 03/14/2026 - 03/15/2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Plowing the land was a quintessential 1850s farming skill! Livestock trained to work, such as horses, mules, and oxen, played a vital role in the… Learn More>>

Tribal Rendezvous & Stagecoach Ride

Tribal Rendezvous & Stagecoach Ride – 03/28/2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

In 1844 Sam Houston wrote that members of the Shawnee and Delaware tribes gathered near Fanthorp to exchange pelts and goods. Stop by the inn… Learn More>>

 

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First Friday at Fanthorp Inn
First Friday at Fanthorp Inn
08/05/2022    
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 of [...]
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Farmers Nooning
Farmers Nooning
08/06/2022 - 08/07/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Barrington Living History Farm
Taking a break, or “nooning,” in the heat of the day would help both enslaved and free 19th century farmers renew their energy on a [...]
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Hands on History
Hands on History
08/06/2022    
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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Keeping Cool in the Texas Heat
Keeping Cool in the Texas Heat
08/13/2022 - 08/14/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Barrington Living History Farm
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 [...]
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Fanthorp Focus Weekend: Judge McDonald Jr and the Fanthorp Inn
Fanthorp Focus Weekend: Judge McDonald Jr and the Fanthorp Inn
08/13/2022 - 08/14/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fanthorp Inn
Judge James Green McDonald Jr is perhaps equally as influential as Henry Fanthorp in Grimes Co history and likewise called the inn his home. Discover [...]
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Chaff in the Wind
Chaff in the Wind
08/20/2022 - 08/21/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Barrington Living History Farm
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 [...]
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Giants of Texas History at Washington on the Brazos
Giants of Texas History at Washington on the Brazos
08/20/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Washington on the Brazos Site
Texans today stand on the shoulders of great figures that lent their sweat, blood, tears, and lives to make Texas what it is today. Join [...]
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The Written Word
The Written Word
08/27/2022 - 08/28/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Barrington Living History Farm
Why is it important to know how to write a letter? Diaries, journals, and correspondence all contain the voice of their authors and important details [...]
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Focus Weekend - Corn off the Cob
Focus Weekend - Corn off the Cob
09/03/2022 - 09/04/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Barrington Living History Farm
The ears of corn have dried in the summer sun and been gathered to the corn crib. Now it’s time to husk the ears and [...]
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Events on 08/05/2022
First Friday at Fanthorp Inn
First Friday at Fanthorp Inn
5 Aug 22
Anderson
Events on 08/06/2022
Farmers Nooning
Farmers Nooning
6 Aug 22
Washington
Hands on History
Hands on History
6 Aug 22
Washington
Events on 08/13/2022
Keeping Cool in the Texas Heat
Keeping Cool in the Texas Heat
13 Aug 22
Washington
Fanthorp Focus Weekend: Judge McDonald Jr and the Fanthorp Inn
Fanthorp Focus Weekend: Judge McDonald Jr and the Fanthorp Inn
13 Aug 22
Anderson
Events on 08/20/2022
Chaff in the Wind
Chaff in the Wind
20 Aug 22
Washington
Giants of Texas History at Washington on the Brazos
Giants of Texas History at Washington on the Brazos
20 Aug 22
Washington
Events on 08/27/2022
The Written Word
The Written Word
27 Aug 22
Washington
Events on 09/03/2022
Focus Weekend - Corn off the Cob
Focus Weekend - Corn off the Cob
3 Sep 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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