Events http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us daily 1 2009-08-11T17:48:34Z Butchering & Curing http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/butchering-curing Join us for our annual butchering and curing weekend, where we will be butchering two of our very own farm raised Ossabaw Island Hogs on Saturday then beginning the curing process on Sunday. Butchering livestock was a very necessary way of life in the mid-19th century. Pork has been preserved by drying, salting and smoking for centuries. There are different varieties of curing, but they all serve the purpose of preserving it to eat later. This program will be ongoing, so steps will not be repeated once the resources have been used up. Accessible for the mobility impaired. Standard daily admission fees apply - $5 adults and senior citizens, $3 students, free for Texas State Park Pass holders and those 6 years and under. For additional details call (936) 878-2214, ext. 246.

]]> No publisher mcoxz Washington-on-the-Brazos SHS Barrington Living History Farm cooking 2011-08-11T21:14:45Z Event Butchering & Curing http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/butchering-curing-1 Join us for our annual butchering and curing weekend, where we will be butchering two of our very own farm raised Ossabaw Island Hogs on Saturday then beginning the curing process on Sunday. Butchering livestock was a very necessary way of life in the mid-19th century. Pork has been preserved by drying, salting and smoking for centuries. There are different varieties of curing, but they all serve the purpose of preserving it to eat later. This program will be ongoing, so steps will not be repeated once the resources have been used up. Accessible for the mobility impaired. Standard daily admission fees apply - $5 adults and senior citizens, $3 students, free for Texas State Park Pass holders and those 6 years and under. For additional details call (936) 878-2214, ext. 246.

]]> No publisher mcoxz Washington-on-the-Brazos SHS Barrington Living History Farm cooking 2011-08-11T21:20:00Z Event Hunting in the Republic-Hunting for Sport and Necessity http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/hunting-in-the-republic-hunting-for-sport-and-necessity  Join us for a special presentation on hunting in the Republic of Texas. Listen in as interpreters in period clothing tell exciting tales of hunting adventures in old time Texas. Examine the tools of the trade and feel the pelts and hides of the animals these men harvested. You will be surprised to learn of the many similarities between modern hunting, and hunting in 19th century Texas! This program is open to all ages but children must be accompanied by an adult. Dress appropriately for the season as the presentation takes place in a period setting. Meet at the park visitors’ center at between five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled tour times. Held at Washington on the Brazos SHS 12300 Park Rd. 12, Washington, TX 77880. Accessible for the mobility impaired. Program is $5 adults, $3 children, free for children 6 and under. Program subject to cancellation. 

]]> No publisher mcoxz Washington-on-the-Brazos SHS history 2011-08-11T20:47:28Z Event Making Every Stitch Count http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/making-every-stitch-count-3 THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Men and women of the early frontier, by necessity, knew many skills that are now taken for granted.  Today, we go to the store and buy ready-made clothing, linens and decorations for our home.  We have no concept of the hours that go into the making of these items.  Throughout the park, you can learn about many of these skills from our demonstrators and practice some of them yourself through hands-on activities. Accessible for the mobility impaired.  Standard daily admission fees apply - $5 adults and senior citizens, $3 students, free for Texas State Park Pass holders and those 6 years and under. For additional details call (936) 878-2214, ext. 246.

]]> No publisher mcoxz Washington-on-the-Brazos SHS Barrington Living History Farm history 2011-08-11T21:05:00Z Event Our Flag Still Waves Proudly… Flags of the Texas Revolutionary and Republic Eras http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/our-flag-still-waves-proudly...-flags-of-the-texas-revolutionary-and-republic-eras Spend the day with us as we take a look at the flags of Revolutionary and Republic era Texas. Listen in as each of the many flags on display are described and discussed by former TXSSAR president, Tom Green. Try your hand at putting a stitch into a hand sewn recreation of an early Texas flag! This program is open to all ages but children must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the park visitors’ center at between five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled tour times. Held at Washington on the Brazos SHS 12300 Park Rd. 12, Washington, TX 77880. Accessible for the mobility impaired. Program is $5 adults, $3 children, free for children 6 and under. Program subject to cancellation.

]]> No publisher mcoxz Washington-on-the-Brazos SHS history 2011-08-11T20:48:54Z Event Making Every Stitch Count http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/making-every-stitch-count-4 THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Men and women of the early frontier, by necessity, knew many skills that are now taken for granted.  Today, we go to the store and buy ready-made clothing, linens and decorations for our home.  We have no concept of the hours that go into the making of these items.  Throughout the park, you can learn about many of these skills from our demonstrators and practice some of them yourself through hands-on activities. Accessible for the mobility impaired.  Standard daily admission fees apply - $5 adults and senior citizens, $3 students, free for Texas State Park Pass holders and those 6 years and under. For additional details call (936) 878-2214, ext. 246.

]]> No publisher mcoxz Washington-on-the-Brazos SHS Barrington Living History Farm history 2011-08-11T21:10:00Z Event Beasts of Burden http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/beasts-of-burden You will see teams of draught animals working a field to prepare it for planting. Farmers of the 1850s relied on beasts of burden to cultivate a life from the soil. Come and see how a plow, cultivator and harrow of the time period were operated and powered. Accessible for the mobility impaired. Standard daily admission fees apply - $5 adults and senior citizens, $3 students, free for Texas State Park Pass holders and those 6 years and under. For additional details call (936) 878-2214, ext. 246.

]]> No publisher mcoxz Washington-on-the-Brazos SHS birds, bats and more Barrington Living History Farm 2011-08-11T20:59:17Z Event Beasts of Burden http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/beasts-of-burden-1 You will see teams of draught animals working a field to prepare it for planting. Farmers of the 1850s relied on beasts of burden to cultivate a life from the soil. Come and see how a plow, cultivator and harrow of the time period were operated and powered. Accessible for the mobility impaired. Standard daily admission fees apply - $5 adults and senior citizens, $3 students, free for Texas State Park Pass holders and those 6 years and under. For additional details call (936) 878-2214, ext. 246.

]]> No publisher mcoxz Washington-on-the-Brazos SHS birds, bats and more Barrington Living History Farm 2011-08-11T21:01:06Z Event Big Man Around Town-Notable Residents of Washington http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/big-man-around-town-notable-residents-of-washington  Join interpreters as they explore some of the many colorful and prominent citizens of Washington during the 1830’s and 40’s. Learn a little about who you might have bumped in to, had you visited Washington during the Republic. Presentation times are 11:00 AM, 1:00PM and 3:00PM and the program will last approximately thirty-five to forty minutes. This program is open to all ages but children must be accompanied by an adult. Dress appropriately for the season as the presentation takes place in a period setting. Meet at the park visitors’ center at between five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled tour times. Held at Washington on the Brazos SHS 12300 Park Rd. 12, Washington, TX 77880. Accessible for the mobility impaired. Program is $5 adults, $3 children, free for children 6 and under. Program subject to cancellation.

]]> No publisher mcoxz Washington-on-the-Brazos SHS history 2011-08-11T20:33:58Z Event Texas Independence Day Celebration http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/texas-independence-day-celebration Join us for a unique Texas birthday celebration! Washington on the Brazos is known as the Birthplace of Texas because it is here in 1836 that the Texas Independence Convention gathered to declare for independence. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to mingle with reenactors portraying  soldiers in the Texas Army, listen to the many talented Texas musicians playing throughout the park, or enjoy the craftsmanship of skilled Texas artisans! Along with all of the other great things to do and see at the park, there will be a variety of food vendors onsite sure to satisfy your tastes. Don’t forget to join us Sunday for the formal ceremony recognizing Texas Independence Day and the cutting of a Texas-sized birthday cake! This program is open to all ages but children must be accompanied by an adult. Dress appropriately for the season as the presentation takes place outside! Held at Washington on the Brazos SHS 12300 Park Rd. 12, Washington, TX 77880. Accessible for the mobility impaired. Program subject to cancellation. 

]]> No publisher mcoxz Washington-on-the-Brazos SHS history holidays 2011-08-11T20:50:43Z Event Texas Independence Day Celebration http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/copy_of_texas-independence-day-celebration Join us for a unique Texas birthday celebration! Washington on the Brazos is known as the Birthplace of Texas because it is here in 1836 that the Texas Independence Convention gathered to declare for independence. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to mingle with reenactors portraying  soldiers in the Texas Army, listen to the many talented Texas musicians playing throughout the park, or enjoy the craftsmanship of skilled Texas artisans! Along with all of the other great things to do and see at the park, there will be a variety of food vendors onsite sure to satisfy your tastes. Don’t forget to join us Sunday for the formal ceremony recognizing Texas Independence Day and the cutting of a Texas-sized birthday cake! This program is open to all ages but children must be accompanied by an adult. Dress appropriately for the season as the presentation takes place outside! Held at Washington on the Brazos SHS 12300 Park Rd. 12, Washington, TX 77880. Accessible for the mobility impaired. Program subject to cancellation. 

]]> No publisher mcoxz Washington-on-the-Brazos SHS history holidays 2011-08-11T20:53:17Z Event Simply the Signers-A Look at Various Signers of the Declaration of Independence http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/simply-the-signers-a-look-at-various-signers-of-the-declaration-of-independence Simply the Signers will take a look at some of the more colorful signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence. Visitors can join in and learn a little about these men who declared Texas independent from Mexico in March of 1836. Presentation times are 11:00 AM, 1:00PM and 3:00PM. This program is open to all ages but children must be accompanied by an adult. Dress appropriately for the season as the presentation takes place in a period setting. Meet at the park visitors’ center at between five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled tour times. Held at Washington on the Brazos SHS 12300 Park Rd. 12, Washington, TX 77880. Program is $5 adults, $3 children, free for children 6 and under. Program subject to cancellation. 

]]> No publisher mcoxz Washington-on-the-Brazos SHS history 2011-11-18T15:30:00Z Event True Texas Women http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/true-texas-women-3 Come see artisans spinning, crocheting, quilting, tatting, and crafting items that pioneer women would have been proud to display in their homes. Try your hand at crafting items necessary for day-to-day 19th century living.  Learn about the important aspects of pioneer women’s lives including cosmetics, 19th century fashions, jewelry, courting, marriage, childbirth, herbal remedies, and mourning the loss of a loved one.  Explore the lives of these strong, determined women who often endured difficult and extreme hardships as they helped tame the Texas frontier. Costumed interpreters, using letters and diary entries, tell these early Texas women’s stories. Event held at Barrington Living History Farm, 23100 Barrington Lane, Washington, Texas 77880, located in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historical Park off Highway 105 between Navasota and Brenham on FM 1155.  Hours of operation are from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM daily. Accessible for the mobility impaired.  Admission fees are $5 for adults and $3 for students; children six and under and State Park Pass holders are admitted free of charge.  Discounted multi-site passes including Independence Hall and the Star of the Republic Museum are available.  For additional details call (936) 878-2214 ext 246.

]]> No publisher mcoxz Washington-on-the-Brazos SHS Barrington Living History Farm history 2011-11-21T22:43:31Z Event True Texas Women http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/true-texas-women-4 Come see artisans spinning, crocheting, quilting, tatting, and crafting items that pioneer women would have been proud to display in their homes. Try your hand at crafting items necessary for day-to-day 19th century living.  Learn about the important aspects of pioneer women’s lives including cosmetics, 19th century fashions, jewelry, courting, marriage, childbirth, herbal remedies, and mourning the loss of a loved one.  Explore the lives of these strong, determined women who often endured difficult and extreme hardships as they helped tame the Texas frontier. Costumed interpreters, using letters and diary entries, tell these early Texas women’s stories. Event held at Barrington Living History Farm, 23100 Barrington Lane, Washington, Texas 77880, located in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historical Park off Highway 105 between Navasota and Brenham on FM 1155.  Hours of operation are from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM daily. Accessible for the mobility impaired.  Admission fees are $5 for adults and $3 for students; children six and under and State Park Pass holders are admitted free of charge.  Discounted multi-site passes including Independence Hall and the Star of the Republic Museum are available.  For additional details call (936) 878-2214 ext 246.

]]> No publisher mcoxz Washington-on-the-Brazos SHS Barrington Living History Farm history 2011-11-21T22:45:03Z Event Painters in the Park http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/calendar/painters-in-the-park-1 April 21, 2012.  Join us this spring at Washington on the Brazos, the perfect time to take advantage of our beautiful scenery with an afternoon of painting or sketching. Painters, sketch artists and photographers alike are encouraged to visit the park and create their own piece representing Texas’ rich and diverse cultural and natural heritage.  If you’re not an artist come out and watch as local artists create from the heart.

Landscapes have a language of their own, expressing the soul of the things,
lofty or humble, which constitute them, from the mighty peaks to the smallest of the
tiny flowers hidden in the meadow's grass.”   ~ Alexandria David-Neel

Please dress appropriately for the season as this is an outdoor event.  All Visitors are welcome but small children must be accompanied by an adult.  Accessible for the mobility impaired. For additional details please call the Visitors’ Center at 936.878.2214 ext. 224 Ask for Scott.

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