Texas Independence Day Celebration

February 27 & 28

 

SPECIAL EVENTS

Jan 2026

Huddle 'round the Hearth

Huddle 'round the Hearth – 01/24/2026 - 01/25/2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

What do you do on cold days? Some outdoor work must still be done, but there are also indoor tasks like mending clothes or harness… Learn More>>


Feb 2026

Texas needs your vote! Delegate election day

Texas needs your vote! Delegate election day – 02/07/2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

On February 1st, 1836, an election was held Texas wide to elect delegates to attend the Convention of 1836 at Washington. The men elected to… Learn More>>


Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter

Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter – 02/14/2026 - 02/15/2026
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>>


Fanthorp Wedding

Fanthorp Wedding – 02/14/2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

You are invited to the wedding of Mary Ann Fanthorp and William Stone! Join us in commemorating the anniversary of the couple that continued the… Learn More>>


The Republic of Texas is no more!

The Republic of Texas is no more! – 02/19/2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join us as we commemorate the 180th anniversary of Texas Statehood. On February 19, 1846, Anson Jones lowered the Texas flag and raised the American… Learn More>>


Preparing for a Convention: Making Benches and Chairs

Preparing for a Convention: Making Benches and Chairs – 02/21/2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

190 years ago, in February 1836, the town of Washington was preparing for the most important meeting in Texas History, the Convention of 1836. 59… Learn More>>


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>>


 

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First Friday at Fanthorp Inn
08/05/2022    
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 of [...]
Farmers Nooning
08/06/2022 - 08/07/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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 [...]
Hands on History
08/06/2022    
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 [...]
Keeping Cool in the Texas Heat
08/13/2022 - 08/14/2022    
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 [...]
Fanthorp Focus Weekend: Judge McDonald Jr and the Fanthorp Inn
08/13/2022 - 08/14/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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 [...]
Chaff in the Wind
08/20/2022 - 08/21/2022    
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 [...]
Giants of Texas History at Washington on the Brazos
08/20/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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 [...]
The Written Word
08/27/2022 - 08/28/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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 [...]
Focus Weekend - Corn off the Cob
09/03/2022 - 09/04/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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 [...]
Events on 08/05/2022
First Friday at Fanthorp Inn
5 Aug 22
Anderson
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Farmers Nooning
6 Aug 22
Washington
Hands on History
6 Aug 22
Washington
Events on 08/13/2022
Events on 08/20/2022
Events on 08/27/2022
The Written Word
27 Aug 22
Washington
Events on 09/03/2022
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.