Homeschool Day: Making A Living

October 24th

 

SPECIAL EVENTS

Oct 2024

Fanthorp Inn's 37th Anniversary Celebration & Stagecoach Ride

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… Learn More>>


Building the Town of Washington: A Trades Program

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… Learn More>>


Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter

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… Learn More>>


Homeschool Day: Earning a Living

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… Learn More>>


Memento Mori: Fanthorp Funeral Practices

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… Learn More>>


Nov 2024

Memento Mori: Fanthorp Funeral Practices

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… Learn More>>


Dec 2024

Twilight - New Years Night

Twilight - New Years Night – 12/14/2024
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Travel back in time and experience a period New Years and holiday celebration at the Fanthorp Inn in Anderson, TX! Activities begin at the Grimes… Learn More>>


 

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Corn: Field to Table
08/31/2024 - 09/01/2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The ears of corn that dried in the summer sun have been gathered to the corn crib. Head to the barn and race a friend [...]
Election 1844
Join us on Labor Day for a special program across two sites! Barrington Plantation and Fanthorp Inn are opening up on Labor Day Sep 2nd [...]
Fanthorp Family Cemetery
09/14/2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
For over 180 years the Fanthorp Family Cemetery has served as the final resting place for Fanthorp family members and some of the most notable [...]
Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter
09/14/2024 - 09/15/2024    
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 [...]
Living History Saturday: Stitching up Liberty
09/28/2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
In 1844, 180 years ago this year, Anson Jones was inaugurated as the last President of the Republic of Texas. He is often referred to [...]
White Gold: Cotton in Texas
09/28/2024 - 09/29/2024    
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 [...]
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 [...]
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Election 1844
2 Sep 24
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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.