Bird Watching at the Battleground
From the 1,210-foot long marsh trail and boardwalk, visitors will spot coastal birds like the Red-winged Blackbird, Roseate Spoonbill, Wood Stork, Mottled Duck, Osprey, and White Pelican as well as other wetland denizens such as the River Otter.
Bank of America: Museums on Us
Free admission to Bank of America card holders during the first weekend of the month.
Cooking Class: "Savoury" Potato Biscuits
Join us on the first Saturday of every month to get a taste of the foods different generations of the Magoffin Family enjoyed.
Summer Camp Series - Hand Quilting
Join us for the first of our summer camp programming! Learn the heritage skill of Hand Quilting from the local legend Spike Gillespie.
Before Freedom Came
Join us for a weekend of reflection on the various tasks of the enslaved on a plantation and learn more about the actual enslaved individuals we have recorded at Barrington.
San Jacinto Family Day: The Threads of Revolution
Learn more about the clothes worn by the soldiers fighting in the Texas Revolution and the civilians fleeing in the Runaway Scrape and make your own Texas Revolution paper doll!
Orchard Cemetery
Please join the Fort Bend County Historical Commission as they host the marker dedication for Orchard Cemetery.
Bank of America: Museums on Us
Free tour of the Magoffin Home to Bank of America cardholders.
Before Freedom Came
Join us for a weekend of reflection on the various tasks of the enslaved on a plantation and learn more about the actual enslaved individuals we have recorded at Barrington.
Under the Oaks - Ruthie Craft
Join us June 6 for the final night of our 2024 Under the Oaks concert series! Come out to the French Legation to enjoy a performance from the incredible Ruthie Craft.