SUPPORT WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOS STATE HISTORIC SITE
Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site has projects, facilities and equipment needs each year beyond what its state funding is able to provide. This “wish list” will enable the staff to provide the excellent level of service and the extraordinary experience that visitors have come to expect from one of the state’s most revered sites.
Of course, all levels of support are appreciated. Donations can be designated toward a project; undesignated funds will go toward the most needed items first. Please use the memo line on your check to designate which item you would like your gift to be applied, if you want to donate to the wish list.
Donations should be made to Washington on the Brazos State Historical Foundation which has a 501(c)(3) designation from the IRS.
Send donations to:
Washington on the Brazos Historical Foundation
PO Box 1
Washington, Texas 77880
Your gift to the Washington on the Brazos Historical Foundation is 100% tax deductible.
If you would like your gift to be designated to the Where Texas Became Texas Capital Campaign, please note the designation in the Order Notes field on the checkout page.
For additional information please call 979.830.1824 or email: office@wheretexasbecametexas.org
Support the site by joining the Historical Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting and facilitating preservation projects, celebrations and educational programming at Washington on the Brazos. Read a letter from our President, Cyndee Smith, on why it is more important than ever to support our site.
Thank you for your continued support of Where Texas Became Texas!
Washington on the Brazos Wish List
Agricultural Improvements
Pigeon House – $8000
New functional and aesthetically accurate coop for poultry and fowl.
Cotton House – $5000
Missing structure that would have been at the original Barrington. Functional place to store harvested cotton onsite, currently we have to store it offsite.
Cedar logs for fencing – $8000
Authentic style perimeter fencing helps Barrington Plantation bring the past to life for over 13,000 school children each year.
- Our newest rails are 11 years old, many are rotting and breaking.
- Pressure from cattle and hogs put wear on existing fence
- 2 to 3 loads (90-135) logs would go a long way in replacing old, unreliable rails
Clearing & Improving Pasture – $2,000
Heavy equipment rental is needed to develop much needed new pastures for our heritage breeds of cattle and horses.
Feed for Barrington Plantation Livestock – $1,500
Oxen and heritage cattle require formulated feeds and hay to maintain health and demonstrate draft work.
Hog Feed (one year) – $400
We exhibit a rare breed of hogs that was common during our 1850s time period.
Maintenance
- Sawmill-$4,500
- Skid steer-$6000.00 (from surplus)
- Pasture clearing equipment rental-$5,000.00
Improvements of Outdoor Facilities
- Mechanical Lift for Independence Hall $8,000
- New pecan and oak trees for the picnic area-$3,000
- New picnic tables- 5x$600 each-$3,000
- Rail Fence $3,000
- Landscape $1,000
- Bollards for Picnic Area $1,000
- Portable Stage 48×48 for performances-$4,200
- Including stairs, dolly and skirting
Equipment for Education and Marketing Presentations
Laptop & Projector – $2,000
Our old slide projector is no longer the standard for new presentations and learning programs.
Table Top Display – $650
Marketing our programming and historic site is a necessity in today’s competition for leisure time.
Table Skirt – $150
For the above marketing display.
Screen -$200
A portable screen will help present the video programs for learning and marketing the site.
Program Support
- Audio Tour of Washington on the Brazos $8,500
- Restoration Maintenance of Fanthorp Stage $5,000
- Supplemental funding for volunteers, demonstrations, events and services $1,200
- Period Clothing for School Program-Fanthorp and Barrington – $10,000
- Maggie May’s Work Women’s Dress in sizes (2) S, (2) M, (2) L, (2) XL and the underpinnings to go with them
- Men’s Volunteer Clothing
- Reproduction 19th Century toys- Fanthorp $200
- Fanthorp Inn Textiles-$2000.00
- Curtains
- Tablecloths
- Blankets
- Sheets
Visitor Comfort/Safety
- Defibrillators for Visitor Center, Barrington Plantation and Fanthorp Inn ($1,400 each) $4,200. Washington on the Brazos is a little over 30 minutes away from the local community EMS. With almost 200,000 visitors per year you see the need for this lifesaver. – FUNDED!
- Wheelchair $250
Donate
Please make checks payable to:
Washington on the Brazos Historical Foundation
with the wish list item designated in the check memo space.
PO Box 1
Washington, Texas 77880
For additional information please call 979-830-1824 or email: office@wheretexasbecametexas.org
