Reveille to Taps
Saturday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.Explore the pivotal role of the snare drum and the influence of field music. Hear the very rhythms that dictated the life of a soldier stationed on a frontier army post. Contact Fort Lancaster at: 432-836-4391 for more information.
Kids Reading to Dogs
Saturday 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.Join us for this special reading event in collaboration with Grand Companions! Bring a book of your choice to the Bush Family Home and read to the dogs that visit! Guests will be able to get adoption information during the event as well. Is your child a little too young to read? You're still welcomed! This event is open to all ages wanting to participate in any way they can. Robin's Reading Room also offers plenty of books to choose from for the event, and we'll let you take the book home for free!
Cooking in the Kitchen & Quarters (Sunday)
Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.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 Barrington-Plantation@thc.texas.gov or 936-878-2214 x248 for more information.
Picture Yourself at San Jacinto
Sunday 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.You're invited to join us by the main entrance to receive a complimentary instant photograph of yourself or your group in front of the historic monument. Learn about its rich history and explore our pop-up photography gallery showcasing visitors’ photos throughout the years!
Enjoy a Victorian Afternoon Playing Dominos
Sunday 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.Drop by at your leisure and throw some bones with your buddies or make new friends! This Victoria era pastime is still a vibrant Texas tradition and a great way to pass the time during the chilly Texas winter afternoons. Enjoy a cup of coffee from Harriet's extensive list of coffee varieties.
Play Pétanque with the Legation Boules Club
Wednesday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.Parlez-vouz Pétanque? Join the Legation Boules Club members every Wednesday morning on the historic French Legation grounds. Beginners to experts, interested to expat, everyone is welcome to come and watch or bring their own boules and join in!
Brown Bag Lunch Lecture: The History of Shakespeare, NM & Mining Camp #1 with Keith Wilden
Wednesday 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.Don't want to eat alone? Come sit with us in the Magoffin Home and hear an astonishing story about family.
55 & Better at Wellington Chew Senior Center
Thursday 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Join us to collect people's personal histories and make new friends!
A Soldier's Life
Thursday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.Visit for a hands on experience of Soldier's equipment from the 1800s at Fort Lancaster Thursdays from 1pm to 4pm. Contact Fort Lancaster at: 432-836-4391 for more information.
Reveille to Taps
Thursday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.Explore the pivotal role of the snare drum and the influence of field music. Hear the very rhythms that dictated the life of a soldier stationed on a frontier army post. Contact Fort Lancaster at: 432-836-4391 for more information.