SPECIAL EVENTS
Feb 2025
Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter – 02/15/2025 - 02/16/2025
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>>
Texas Needs Your Vote! Delegate Election Day – 02/15/2025
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>>
Mar 2025
A Toast to Texas Family Festival – 03/01/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for A Toast to Texas Family Festival on March 1st at Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site as we celebrate the Anniversary of Signing of… Learn More>>
Beasts of Burden – 03/15/2025 - 03/16/2025
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>>
The Inn After Fanthorp/Stagecoach Rides – 03/29/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for special tours focusing on the changes made to the inn following the Fanthorps passing in 1867. Saturday only, from 11-3, Take a… Learn More>>
Apr 2025
Spring Cleaning – 04/05/2025 - 04/06/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Spring cleaning was a yearly ritual that modern conveniences have obliterated the need to do. Preparing a home for warmer weather by chasing out cobwebs… Learn More>>
Dragoons Dismount - Tour and Stagecoach Rides – 04/12/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This month we are commemorating the 180th anniversary of one of the most important visits in Fanthorp’s history. Discover the story of the 2nd US… Learn More>>
Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter – 04/19/2025 - 04/20/2025
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>>
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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.
