Travel back in time to where a nation was born in 1836. On the third Saturday of each month, staff and volunteers dress in period clothing to bring to life the people and events of Old Washington for a unique opportunity for the entire family to discover various aspects of life during the Republic of Texas. The program features family activities including writing with a quill pen, signing a copy of the Texas Declaration of Independence, visiting with militia soldiers, blacksmithing and Texian Militia display with black powder rifle demonstration at timed intervals 11 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. Tours of Independence Hall will not be offered this day.
Saturday Jul 21, 2018
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM CDT
July 21, 2018 / 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Washington on the Brazos State Park 23400 Park Road 12 Washington, TX 77880
Park entrance is free. Regular fees for Barrington Farm & Star of the Republic Museum apply.
Contact Jon Failor at (936) 878-2214, ext. 224 or jon.failor@tpwd.texas.gov
Printed courtesy of www.brenhamtexas.com/ – Contact the Washington County Chamber of Commerce for more information.
314 S. Austin Street, Brenham, TX 77833 – (979) 836-3695 – jane@brenhamtexas.com