Juneteenth Heritage Celebration

June 21st

 

SPECIAL EVENTS

Jun 2025

Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter

Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter – 06/14/2025 - 06/15/2025
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>>


“Coppers, Tigers & Pharos” Gambling at Fanthorp Inn

“Coppers, Tigers & Pharos” Gambling at Fanthorp Inn – 06/14/2025 - 06/15/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Place your bets! Will you let it ride on the high card or copper your king? Better consult the coffin driver to find out. Stop… Learn More>>


Juneteenth Heritage Celebration

Juneteenth Heritage Celebration – 06/21/2025
10:00 am - 4:30 pm

The Annual Judge Eddie E. Harrison Juneteenth Heritage Celebration will take place on Saturday, June 21st from 10am to 4:30pm on the grounds of Washington… Learn More>>


Jul 2025

Painting & Tidying

Painting & Tidying – 07/05/2025 - 07/06/2025
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>>


First Person, First Fridays at Fanthorp Inn

First Person, First Fridays at Fanthorp Inn – 07/05/2025
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us for the first Friday of July (moved to Saturday because of Independence Day) for a special tour of the inn given by a… Learn More>>


Kenneth Anderson Gravesite Ceremony at Fanthorp Inn

Kenneth Anderson Gravesite Ceremony at Fanthorp Inn – 07/09/2025
9:00 am - 10:00 am

This year marks the 180th anniversary of the passing of Kenneth Lewis Anderson, the last Vice-President of Texas and our town's namesake. In honor of… Learn More>>


“Amnesty for All Offenses” The 160th Anniversary of Fanthorp’s Pardon

“Amnesty for All Offenses” The 160th Anniversary of Fanthorp’s Pardon – 07/12/2025 - 07/13/2025
10:00 pm - 4:00 pm

We are commemorating the 160th anniversary of the end of the Civil War at the Fanthorp Inn. We'll offer a special tour focused on Henry… Learn More>>


Aug 2025

First Person, First Fridays at Fanthorp Inn

First Person, First Fridays at Fanthorp Inn – 08/01/2025
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us for the first Friday of August for a special tour of the inn given by a historical figure who actually worked or stayed… Learn More>>


“In Vito Veritas” Mustang Grape Wine at Fanthorp Inn

“In Vito Veritas” Mustang Grape Wine at Fanthorp Inn – 08/09/2025 - 08/10/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

In August of 1849 local physician and Texas declaration signer, Dr. C.B. Stewart, wrote of a French immigrant who made the sweetest port wine from… Learn More>>


 

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Holiday Foods at Home
11/05/2022 - 11/06/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
What special foods do you enjoy on the holidays? Like you, the Jones family hosted visitors and enjoyed a varied diet full of exotic treats [...]
Turning Up and Going Fallow
11/12/2022 - 11/13/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Dr. Jones penned in his journal on Nov. 16, 1846, that those enslaved– “Recommenced breaking up the strip of prairie on the east side of [...]
Runaway Scrape Escape- Escape Room For All Ages
11/12/2022    
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Do you like solving puzzles? Or maybe you enjoy investigating new spaces? Or perhaps you love history? Are you planning a day trip to Washington-on-the-Brazos [...]
Christmas Market
11/19/2022    
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday November 19th from 10-2pm we will be hosting our annual Christmas Market!!! Come shop for Christmas with our local vendors, live music and Chick-Fil-A [...]
Living History Saturday: Medicine in the Republic of Texas
11/19/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Travel back in time to where a nation was born in 1836. On the third Saturday of each month, staff and volunteers dressed in period [...]
Changing of the Seasons
11/19/2022 - 11/20/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Fall is here! It is time to clean the house and get ready for the cooler months of the year. Take part in the action [...]
Putting the Garden to Bed
11/26/2022 - 11/27/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Help tidy up the garden and get it ready for winter. Ongoing throughout the day. Contact Barb King at barbara.king@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248 for more [...]
Twilight Firelight
11/26/2022    
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Looking for something to do with the family after Thanksgiving? Why not travel back in time and experience the holiday season with an 1850s flare [...]
Cooking in the Quarter
12/03/2022 - 12/04/2022    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Enslaved men and women, such as Jerry, Mary, Willis, and Jake, were an integral part of the full story of Barrington. Cooking a hot meal [...]
Events on 11/05/2022
Holiday Foods at Home
5 Nov 22
Washington
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Christmas Market
19 Nov 22
Washington
Changing of the Seasons
19 Nov 22
Washington
Events on 11/26/2022
Putting the Garden to Bed
26 Nov 22
Washington
Twilight Firelight
26 Nov 22
Anderson
Events on 12/03/2022
Cooking in the Quarter
3 Dec 22
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.