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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19th Century Medicine
01/03/2026    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Doctors in the 19th century had different remedies, tools, and practices than doctors today. Doctor was also one of the most common professions among signers [...]
Coffee at Fanthorp Inn
01/10/2026 - 01/11/2026    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Henry Fanthorp was said to serve a cup of coffee so strong that it could bear up an iron wedge! During this program we will [...]
Butchering & Curing
01/10/2026 - 01/11/2026    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Butchering livestock was a very necessary way of life in the mid-19th century. Their main source of meat, pork, has been preserved by drying, salting [...]
Blacksmithing
01/17/2026    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us Saturday, January 17 as we fire up the forge! Watch blacksmithing demonstrations of nail and hardware making in the newly recreated blacksmith shop. [...]
Crockett Comes to Town
01/24/2026    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
In late January 1836, the Tennessee Mounted Volunteers under William Harrison’s command arrived in Washington on their way to San Antonio and the Alamo. Among [...]
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 [...]
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Blacksmithing
17 Jan 26
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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.