Calendar: Museums and History

Texas Independence Day

 Saturday, February 28th, 2026 :: 10:00am - 6:00pm
 23400 Park Road 12, Washington, Texas 77880
 Event Details

Celebrate 190 years of Texas Independence at the place Where Texas Became Texas! Experience everything you love about our annual Texas Independence Day Celebration, along with all our new renovations. Start with the opening ceremony and parade at 10:30am, followed by great performances at the Amphitheater and Barrington Living History Farm throughout the day. Enjoy demonstrations, activities, and scenes from the Convention of 1836 at the new Washington Townsite Experience. Tour the Star of the Republic Museum’s new amazing exhibits, including a special display of the Ark of the Covenant of the Texas Declaration of Independence, a box made from the original Independence Hall. Don’t forget to shop and eat at some of our wonderful vendors and food trucks! You won’t want to miss this fun-filled weekend!

Dr. Wilfred Dietrich Speaker Series: Dr. John Lundberg, PhD

 Friday, February 27th, 2026 :: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
 Brenham Heritage Museum
 Event Details

The Brenham Heritage Museum proudly presents the Dr. Wilfred Dietrich Speaker Series, named in honor of the museum’s founder and an ardent lover of history. Dr. Dietrich’s dedication to preserving and sharing the stories of Brenham and Washington County continues to inspire the museum’s mission, and this lecture series celebrates his enduring legacy.

Friday, February 27, 2026
The Texas Lowcountry
Presented by Dr. John R. Lundberg, Ph.D.

All programs are held from 6:00–7:00 p.m.
Members-Only Reception: 5:30 p.m. on the museum’s main floor
Food and refreshments will be provided.

Location: Brenham Heritage Museum
105 S. Market St., Brenham, TX 77833

Admission: $15 per person | Free for Museum Members
Payment may be made at the door.

Echoes of Independence – A Lantern Tour

 Friday, February 27th, 2026 :: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
 23400 Park Road, Washington, Texas 77880
 Event Details

The echoes of Texas Independence can still be heard in the town of Washington 190 years later. On this candlelit, lantern tour you will witness historic scenes surrounding the creation of a new nation! Meet David Crockett during his stay in Washington on his way to the Alamo. Speak with George C. Childress as he works on the Declaration of Independence. Watch the growing friendship of Lorenzo de Zavala and William Fairfax Gray and experience the drama and chaos of the Runaway Scrape. See all of this among the wonderful night time backdrop of the newly created Washington Townsite Experience. (Ticket information coming soon)

Cow Cuddles & 4-course dinner

 Thursday, February 26th, 2026 :: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
 Milk & Honey Ranch
 Event Details

Love is still in the air at Milk & Honey Ranch. Join us for a cozy evening filled with sweet mini-cow cuddles and a romantic four-course dinner. This experience is perfect for couples, friends, and anyone who loves a little ranch magic..

Cow Cuddles & 4-course dinner

 Friday, February 20th, 2026 :: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
 Milk & Honey Ranch
 Event Details

Love is still in the air at Milk & Honey Ranch. Join us for a cozy evening filled with sweet mini-cow cuddles and a romantic four-course dinner. This experience is perfect for couples, friends, and anyone who loves a little ranch magic..