Sundown Social

April 26th

 

SPECIAL EVENTS

Apr 2025

Gamblers, Horse Racers & Sports of All Classes

Gamblers, Horse Racers & Sports of All Classes – 04/05/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join us and experience the atmosphere of race day at Washington-on-the Brazos! The Jockey Club track in 1840s Washington became a popular location for folks… Learn More>>


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>>


Hearth Cooking Class

Hearth Cooking Class – 04/12/2025 - 04/13/2025
9:00 am - 2:00 pm

April 12th (Saturday) & April 13th (Sunday)Class - Saturday Hearth Cooking Family Workshop, 9a - 2p:Sign up to join a cooking workshop to learn how… 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>>


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>>


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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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 [...]
Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter
10/19/2024 - 10/20/2024    
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 [...]
Building the Town of Washington: A Trades Program
10/19/2024 - 10/20/2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
In 1833-34, the town of Washington was surveyed for the first time. Not long after, the first building, a small log cabin was erected. Over [...]
Homeschool Day: Earning a Living
10/24/2024    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Do you have what it takes to provide for your family in the mid-1800s? Visit with Washington-on-the-Brazos Staff and discover the many ways men and [...]
Memento Mori: Fanthorp Funeral Practices
10/25/2024 - 10/27/2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Come visit the inn as, we commemorate the 157th anniversary of Henry and Rachel Fanthorp’s passing. Explore the unique and peculiar ways Victorian families mourned [...]
Memento Mori: Fanthorp Funeral Practices
11/01/2024 - 11/03/2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Come visit the inn as, we commemorate the 157th anniversary of Henry and Rachel Fanthorp’s passing. Explore the unique and peculiar ways Victorian families mourned [...]
Changing of the Seasons: Field and Home
11/02/2024 - 11/03/2024    
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 [...]
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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.