Washington-on-the-Brazos Complex
Hours & Admission: Grounds open daily. Immersive and living history experiences run Wednesday to Sunday, 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Admission tickets required.
Discover the real stories of the place where Texas became Texas. Walk the streets of the once-capital of a nation as you explore the Washington Townsite Experience, then step into Texas' agricultural past at the Barrington Living History Farm, home of Dr. Anson Jones, last president of the Republic of Texas, where living history brings the past to life. Immerse yourself in the newly renovated Star of the Republic Museum.
Barrington Living History Farm
Discover the final home of Anson Jones, the last president of the Republic of Texas, now a Living History Farm.
Star of the Republic Museum
The star-shaped museum commemorates the site of the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence and the last capital of the Republic of Texas.
Washington-on-the-Brazos
Known as "Where Texas Became Texas," it was on this site that on March 1, 1836, Texas delegates met to formally announce Texas' intention to separate from Mexico.
Events
Plows & Petticoats: A Woman's Role
Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Learn what life was like for women in the 1850s! Sewing, cleaning, cooking, and childcare comprise the main elements of the “Domestic Sphere” of nineteenth century women. Areas of responsibility change when explored from the perspective of a mother like Mrs. Jones, or an enslaved woman, like Mary, in the field. Contact us at Barrington-Plantation@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248 for more information.
Plows & Petticoats: A Women's Role
Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Learn what life was like for women in the 1850s! Sewing, cleaning, cooking, and childcare comprise the main elements of the “Domestic Sphere” of nineteenth century women. Areas of responsibility change when explored from the perspective of a mother like Mrs. Jones, or an enslaved woman, like Mary, in the field. Contact us at Barrington-Plantation@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248 for more information.
Before Freedom Came
Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Soon we’ll celebrate Juneteenth, when 250,000 women, men, and children would see freedom come to Texas! But before freedom came, enslaved women and men, like Mary, Jerry, Willis, Jake, Lucy, and Charity, would labor on plantations like Barrington, sunrise to sunset – and even later – producing income and maintaining the planter’s home. 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. Contact us at Barrington-Plantation@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248 for more information.
Blogs
Rebirth on the Brazos
Another New Beginning: Upgraded Washington-on-the-Brazos Site Brings Texas Republic Era to Life
Rebirth on the Brazos
Another New Beginning: Upgraded Washington-on-the-Brazos Site Brings Texas Republic Era to Life
Top 4 Historic Sites to Relive the Texas Revolution
The Texas Revolution isn’t just a chapter in the history books—it remains a living legacy preserved through the Texas Historical Commission's evocative state historic sites.
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Washington-on-the-Brazos History
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