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SPECIAL EVENTS

Jul 2025

Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter

Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter – 07/19/2025 - 07/20/2025
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>>


Aug 2025

First Person, First Fridays at Fanthorp Inn

First Person, First Fridays at Fanthorp Inn – 08/01/2025
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us for the first Friday of August for a special tour of the inn given by a historical figure who actually worked or stayed… Learn More>>


“In Vito Veritas” Mustang Grape Wine at Fanthorp Inn

“In Vito Veritas” Mustang Grape Wine at Fanthorp Inn – 08/09/2025 - 08/10/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

In August of 1849 local physician and Texas declaration signer, Dr. C.B. Stewart, wrote of a French immigrant who made the sweetest port wine from… Learn More>>


Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter

Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter – 08/16/2025 - 08/17/2025
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>>


Sep 2025

Election 1835 at Fanthorp Inn

Election 1835 at Fanthorp Inn – 09/01/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join us for a special Labor Day event as we commemorate the 190th anniversary of the Washington municipal election of 1835. Discover the positions available… Learn More>>


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>>


 

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Aw, Shucks!
09/01/2018 - 09/02/2018    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Corn was one of Barrington Farm’s most important crops. Discover how we grow, store, and process this important heirloom crop based on Dr. Jones’ writings. [...]
Home School Days
Every Wednesday and Friday in September and Thursdays in October, the staff at the Museum and Barrington Farm will present Childhood in Early Texas, an [...]
Cooking at the Quarters
09/08/2018    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
There’s nothing like a hot meal after a hard day of work. For the enslaved at Barrington, this typically meant cooking their ration of cured [...]
Stagecoach Days
09/08/2018    
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Take a trip back to 1850 as you explore what life was like travelling on the Texas frontier! Don’t miss this great opportunity to ride [...]
Living History Saturday
Travel back in time to where a nation was born in 1836.  On the third Saturday of each month staff and volunteers dressed in period [...]
Fall Cleaning
09/15/2018 - 09/16/2018    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fall cleaning is less labor intensive than spring cleaning but still needs to be done to help get the house ready for the cooler months [...]
Hands-On History - Floating Ball Toys
09/15/2018    
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join museum staff on the third Saturday of each month to make crafts and toys that pioneer kids made during the Republic time, This month [...]
Cotton Harvest Days
09/22/2018 - 09/23/2018    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
When Dr. Anson Jones and his family lived at Barrington Farm in the 1850’s, cotton was the main cash crop.  During that time, the majority [...]
Bark in the Park
09/29/2018    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
INAUGURAL BARK IN THE PARK Presented by DogWatch, Hidden Fences of Houston. Visitors are invited to bring their dog (on a leash) to the Washington on [...]
Color to Dye for
09/30/2018    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Discover how Texans in 1850 colored textiles from natural dyes using bugs, roots, and plants.  The Jones family and their enslaved workforce at Barrington could [...]
Events on 09/01/2018
Aw, Shucks!
1 Sep 18
Washington
Events on 09/05/2018
Home School Days
5 Sep 18
Washington
Events on 09/08/2018
Cooking at the Quarters
8 Sep 18
Washington
Stagecoach Days
8 Sep 18
Anderson
Events on 09/15/2018
Living History Saturday
15 Sep 18
Washington
Fall Cleaning
15 Sep 18
Washington
Events on 09/22/2018
Cotton Harvest Days
22 Sep 18
Washington
Events on 09/29/2018
Bark in the Park
29 Sep 18
Washington
Events on 09/30/2018
Color to Dye for
30 Sep 18
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.