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Apr 2025

Sundown Social

Sundown Social – 04/26/2025
6:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Save the date for our Annual Fundraiser, the Sundown Social! See sponsorships and tickets at https://one.bidpal.net/sundownsocial2025/     Learn More>>


May 2025

San Jacinto Ball at Fanthorp Inn

San Jacinto Ball at Fanthorp Inn – 05/03/2025
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

You are cordially invited to a ball commemorating the Battle of San Jacinto which will take place on Saturday May 3rd from 5-8PM at the… Learn More>>


Gamblers, Horse Racers & Sports of All Classes

Gamblers, Horse Racers & Sports of All Classes – 05/17/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

RESCHEDULED FROM 4/5 to 5/17. Join us and experience the atmosphere of race day at Washington-on-the Brazos! The Jockey Club track in 1840s Washington became… Learn More>>


Plows & Petticoats: A Woman's Role

Plows & Petticoats: A Woman's Role – 05/17/2025 - 05/18/2025
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>>


Before Freedom Came

Before Freedom Came – 05/31/2025 - 06/01/2025
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>>


 

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White Gold: Cotton in Texas
09/30/2023 - 10/01/2023    
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 [...]
Archeology Tours
10/03/2023 - 10/26/2023    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
October is Texas Archaeology Month and this year visitors can experience a once in a lifetime excavation of the remains of the town of Washington! [...]
Cooking in the Quarter
10/21/2023    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Enslaved women and men, such as Mary, Jerry, Willis, and Jake, were an integral part of the full story of Barrington. Cooking a hot meal [...]
Building the Town of Washington: A Trades Program
10/21/2023 - 10/22/2023    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
On October 21st and 22nd from 10am-4pm both days, come see the skills and trades used in constructing the town of Washington. You will see [...]
Cooking in the Kitchen
10/22/2023    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Experience the bustle of a busy plantation kitchen and take in the sights, sounds, and smells of a hearth cooked meal being prepared, and reflect [...]
The Final Nail - Coffin Building at Washington on the Brazos
10/28/2023    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us on Saturday Oct 28 from 10am to 4pm outside the Tavern at Washington on the Brazos as we commemorate the 156th anniversary of [...]
Changing Seasons: Field & Home
11/04/2023 - 11/05/2023    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The work of a plantation changes with the seasons! Fall is the time to plow our fields, put out warm rugs and curtains in the [...]
Events on 09/30/2023
White Gold: Cotton in Texas
30 Sep 23
Washington
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Archeology Tours
3 Oct 23
Washington
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Cooking in the Kitchen
22 Oct 23
Washington
Events on 10/28/2023
Events on 11/04/2023
Changing Seasons: Field & Home
4 Nov 23
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.