Historic Site Grand Re-Opening!

November 8th

 

SPECIAL EVENTS

Oct 2025

White Gold: Cotton in Texas

White Gold: Cotton in Texas – 10/04/2025 - 10/05/2025
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… Learn More>>


Fanthorp Inn Stagecoach Day

Fanthorp Inn Stagecoach Day – 10/10/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Join us on Friday Oct 10 from 10am to 4pm for a stagecoach day at the Fanthorp Inn. We'll have special activities and tours of… Learn More>>


Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter

Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter – 10/18/2025 - 10/19/2025
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>>


Memento Mori: Fanthorp Funeral Practices

Memento Mori: Fanthorp Funeral Practices – 10/24/2025 - 11/02/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Come visit the inn as, we commemorate the 158th anniversary of Henry and Rachel Fanthorp’s passing. Explore the unique and peculiar ways Victorian families mourned… Learn More>>


Nov 2025

Grand Re-Opening at Washington-on-the-Brazos

Grand Re-Opening at Washington-on-the-Brazos – 11/08/2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site has undergone a $51 million renovation over the last two years. When re-opened on November 8, 2025, visitors will experience… Learn More>>


Dec 2025

Candlelight Christmas

Candlelight Christmas – 12/12/2025 - 12/13/2025
6:00 pm - 8:15 pm

Silent Night and gunshots, festive music and solemn moments—an 1850s Texan Christmas experience! Discover the origins of some of our favorite Holiday traditions on December… Learn More>>


Feb 2026

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>>


 

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Turtle! Turtle! – Turtles and Tortoises of Texas
09/03/2016    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
This seminar will discuss Red-eared Sliders, Texas Tortoises, other turtles and tortoises common to the area and State, as well as the difference between turtles [...]
Stagecoach Days
09/10/2016    
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
  Fanthorp Inn will host Stagecoach Days allowing visitors to experience what it was like to travel cross-country via stagecoach and learn about the Inn’s [...]
Living History Saturday
09/17/2016    
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Third Saturday June – September (June 18, July 16, August 20 and September 17)  Travel back in time to when Texas was born in 1836. On [...]
Our Fine Feathered Friends – Birdwatching at the Park
09/24/2016    
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Located on the Brazos River, this Historic Site is something incredible to experience, but it’s also an excellent place for birding.  Since the park is [...]
Snakes Alive! – A Study of Snakes in the Washington County Area
10/01/2016    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Snakes are interesting and diverse creatures, and as most property owners in Texas know, they often come free with the property.  The beauty and habits [...]
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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.