SPECIAL EVENTS
May 2026
Plows & Petticoats: A Woman's Role – 05/16/2026 - 05/17/2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Learn what life was like for women in the 1850s! Sewing, cleaning, cooking, and childcare comprise the main elements of the “Domestic Sphere” of nineteenth… Learn More>>
Jun 2026
Before Freedom Came – 06/06/2026 - 06/07/2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Soon we’ll celebrate Juneteenth, when 250,000 women, men, and children would see freedom come to Texas! But before freedom came, enslaved women and men, like… Learn More>>
Ancestor Roundup: Elisha Floyd – 06/13/2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us this weekend as one of our volunteers, Kyle Jones, discusses the life of frequent Fanthorp guest (and his direct ancestor) Elisha Floyd. There… Learn More>>
Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter – 06/20/2026 - 06/21/2026
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>>
Juneteenth Heritage Celebration – 06/27/2026
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Join us for our Annual Judge Eddie E. Harrison Juneteenth Heritage Celebration! This year's focus will be Charting New Ground: African American Trailblazers. In addition… Learn More>>
Jul 2026
1850 Independence Day Picnic – 07/04/2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for an 1850s style Independence Day celebration! Bring your own picnic basket to Barrington and enjoy al-fresco dining, then try your hand at… Learn More>>
Kenneth Anderson Gravesite Ceremony – 07/09/2026
9:00 am - 11:00 am
This year marks the 181st anniversary of the passing of Kenneth Lewis Anderson, the last Vice-President of Texas and our town's namesake. In honor of… Learn More>>
Painting & Tidying – 07/18/2026 - 07/19/2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Wear some old clothes and help us paint the house fence with whitewash, then head over to the barn to help clear the clutter that… 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.
