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Geocode: Washington

Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter

 Sunday, August 17th, 2025 :: 10:00am - 4:00pm
 Barrington Plantation State Historic Site
 Event Details

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 behind the Jones Home in the bustle of a busy plantation kitchen and take in the sights, sounds, and smells of a hearth cooked meal being prepared. Journey to the other side of the plantation and learn what foods Mary, Jerry, or Willis would prepare for themselves in the Quarter. Contact us at BarringtonPlantation@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248 for more information.

Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter

 Saturday, August 16th, 2025 :: 10:00am - 4:00pm
 Barrington Plantation State Historic Site
 Event Details

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 behind the Jones Home in the bustle of a busy plantation kitchen and take in the sights, sounds, and smells of a hearth cooked meal being prepared. Journey to the other side of the plantation and learn what foods Mary, Jerry, or Willis would prepare for themselves in the Quarter. Contact us at BarringtonPlantation@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248 for more information.

Hard Work & Hydration

 Sunday, August 3rd, 2025 :: 10:00am - 4:00pm
 Barrington Plantation State Historic Site
 Event Details

Summer marks the busiest time for field crop work – as well as the highest temperatures! Join us in the fields for hands-on opportunities working with the crops, then cool off at the house and try a sample of “switchel” — a historic thirst-quenching drink similar in purpose to sports drinks today. Contact us at BarringtonPlantation@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248 for more information.

Hardwork & Hydration

 Saturday, August 2nd, 2025 :: 10:00am - 4:00pm
 Barrington Plantation State Historic Site
 Event Details

Summer marks the busiest time for field crop work – as well as the highest temperatures! Join us in the fields for hands-on opportunities working with the crops, then cool off at the house and try a sample of “switchel” — a historic thirst-quenching drink similar in purpose to sports drinks today. Contact us at BarringtonPlantation@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248 for more information.

Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter

 Sunday, July 20th, 2025 :: 10:00am - 4:00pm
 Barrington Plantation State Historic Site
 Event Details

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 behind the Jones Home in the bustle of a busy plantation kitchen and take in the sights, sounds, and smells of a hearth cooked meal being prepared. Journey to the other side of the plantation and learn what foods Mary, Jerry, or Willis would prepare for themselves in the Quarter. Contact us at BarringtonPlantation@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248 for more information.

Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter

 Saturday, July 19th, 2025 :: 10:00am - 4:00pm
 Barrington Plantation State Historic Site
 Event Details

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 behind the Jones Home in the bustle of a busy plantation kitchen and take in the sights, sounds, and smells of a hearth cooked meal being prepared. Journey to the other side of the plantation and learn what foods Mary, Jerry, or Willis would prepare for themselves in the Quarter. Contact us at BarringtonPlantation@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248 for more information.

Painting & Tidying

 Sunday, July 6th, 2025 :: 10:00am - 4:00pm
 Barrington Plantation State Historic Site
 Event Details

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 builds over the busy crop season! Contact us at BarringtonPlantation@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248 for more information.

Painting & Tidying

 Saturday, July 5th, 2025 :: 10:00am - 4:00pm
 Barrington Plantation State Historic Site
 Event Details

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 builds over the busy crop season! Contact us at BarringtonPlantation@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248 for more information.

Annual Judge Eddie E. Harrison Juneteenth Heritage Celebration

 Saturday, June 21st, 2025 :: 10:00am - 4:30pm
 Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
 Event Details

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 on the Brazos. The focus of this year’s event is Celebrating African American Churches in the Brazos Valley. There will be musical performances from local church choirs with a program about the impact of African American churches on their communities. The event also features entertainment, cultural heritage, info booths, craft vendors and food.

Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter

 Sunday, June 15th, 2025 :: 10:00am - 4:00pm
 Barrington Plantation State Historic Site
 Event Details

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 behind the Jones Home in the bustle of a busy plantation kitchen and take in the sights, sounds, and smells of a hearth cooked meal being prepared. Journey to the other side of the plantation and learn what foods Mary, Jerry, or Willis would prepare for themselves in the Quarter. Contact us at BarringtonPlantation@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248 for more information.

Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarter

 Saturday, June 14th, 2025 :: 10:00am - 4:00pm
 Barrington Plantation State Historic Site
 Event Details

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 behind the Jones Home in the bustle of a busy plantation kitchen and take in the sights, sounds, and smells of a hearth cooked meal being prepared. Journey to the other side of the plantation and learn what foods Mary, Jerry, or Willis would prepare for themselves in the Quarter. Contact us at BarringtonPlantation@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248 for more information.

Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site

23400 Park Road 12, Washington, Texas 77880  |   (936) 878-2214

The Original Texana

5000 Krueger Road, Washington, Texas 77880  |   (346) 732-0414

TC Ranch Ventures

16111 Newman League Road, Washington, Texas 77880  |   (936) 419-3137

Star of the Republic Museum

23200 Park Road 12, Washington, Texas 77880  |   (936) 878-2214

R Place at Washington on the Brazos

23254 FM 1155 East, Washington, Texas 77880  |   (936) 878-1925

Mustang Creek Hideaway

10401 FM 1370, Washington, Texas 77880  |   (830) 997-5612

Live Oak Resort

9751 Lone Star Road, Washington, Texas 77880  |   (936) 878-2216

Lillian Farms Country Estate

12570 FM 1155 East, Washington, Texas 77880  |   (979) 421-6332

Hidden Gem

11107 Mt. Falls School Road, Washington, Texas 77880  |   (785) 393-3984

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