Toast to Texas Family Festival

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Feb 2025

Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Corn: Field to Table
08/31/2024 - 09/01/2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The ears of corn that dried in the summer sun have been gathered to the corn crib. Head to the barn and race a friend [...]
Election 1844
Join us on Labor Day for a special program across two sites! Barrington Plantation and Fanthorp Inn are opening up on Labor Day Sep 2nd [...]
Fanthorp Family Cemetery
09/14/2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
For over 180 years the Fanthorp Family Cemetery has served as the final resting place for Fanthorp family members and some of the most notable [...]
Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter
09/14/2024 - 09/15/2024    
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 [...]
Living History Saturday: Stitching up Liberty
09/28/2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
In 1844, 180 years ago this year, Anson Jones was inaugurated as the last President of the Republic of Texas. He is often referred to [...]
White Gold: Cotton in Texas
09/28/2024 - 09/29/2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Selling cotton picked by those enslaved was the main source of Barrington’s income – a cash crop. This special program gives visitors the hands-on opportunity [...]
Fanthorp Inn's 37th Anniversary Celebration & Stagecoach Ride
10/05/2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Stagecoach Rides are BACK! Join us on Saturday October 5th from 10 am to 4pm as we celebrate the 37th anniversary of Fanthorp opening to [...]
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Election 1844
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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.