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.
Taste of Texas Tour: From France to Bluff SchuetzenFest
Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.Step aboard for a one-of-a-kind Texas heritage experience that brings together frontier history, immigrant traditions, and Hill Country flavor! Join us on this charter bus tour from the French Legation State Historic Site to Bluff SchuetzenFest at Kreische Brewery and Monument Hill State Historic Site in La Grange, Texas.
Bluff SchuetzenFest 2026
Saturday 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.Celebrate the legacy of brewmaster Heinrich Kreische and America's 250th anniversary at our 5th annual beer and German heritage festival!
Reveille to Taps
Saturday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.The snare drum was at the very heart of the soldiers' routine on post. Watch a live performance of the various drum calls that soldiers at Fort Lancaster would have heard in the 1850s. *Call ahead for availability (432) 836-4391
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.
Reveille to Taps
Thursday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.The snare drum was at the very heart of the soldiers' routine on post. Watch a live performance of the various drum calls that soldiers at Fort Lancaster would have heard in the 1850s. *Call ahead for availability (432) 836-4391
Memorial Day Weekend Events: Spoon Whittling
Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Learn why so many people enjoyed doing this in their free time and the tools required to make it happen.
Red, White, & Stew
Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.Join us for a cooking demonstration at the Kreische House!
Reveille to Taps
Saturday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.The snare drum was at the very heart of the soldiers' routine on post. Watch a live performance of the various drum calls that soldiers at Fort Lancaster would have heard in the 1850s. *Call ahead for availability (432) 836-4391
Memorial Day Weekend Events: Army Enlistment Printing
Sunday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.On Sunday, May 24th, join us as we demonstrate our working replica printing press in our outdoor exhibit.