175th Anniversary of Texas Independence

February 26-27, 2011 

Texas Independence Day Celebration

Free two day historic celebration 10 AM-5 PM.  

Experience life in the Republic of Texas.  

Costumed re-enactors, period craft demonstrations, 

military encampments and Texas tunes.  

Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site, 

Barrington Living History Farm, 

and Star of the Republic Museum.

www.BirthplaceofTexas.com 

Book your room now for this very exciting Celebration.

www.TheBrenhamHouse.com 

Fourth of July Celebration

www.birthplaceoftexas.com

What better place to spend the Fourth of July than in Washington County!  

Fireworks on the Brazos celebrating the our nation's independence in the same place where Texas declared her independence.

Free Blue Bell Ice Cream and Coca-Cola drinks!

Live patriotic concert and a fireworks display at Washington on the Brazos State Park!

Book you room now for the Fourth of July

at The Brenham House Bed and Breakfast

www.TheBrenhamHouse.com

Barrington Living HIstory Farm

May 29-30 Washington on the Brazos State Park

It's springtime in Texas and the gardens are growing here at Barrington Living History Farm.  

Learn about foods pioneers grew in the 1850's.  

Demonstrations on seed saving, hearth cooking, 

and making herb vinegars in the kitchen.

June 5-6 Washington on the Brazos State Park

History lessons made fun!

Tobacco plants were used during the 1850's for its valuable properties from insecticides to medicines!

Check it out!
OPEN DAILY 10-4:30 P.M.

www.birthplaceoftexas.com/barrington/index.htm

Things to do During Antique Festival 2010

Things going on during 42nd Round Top Antique Festival:

Scout the miles and miles of antiques during the day 

then head back to Brenham:

*Shop Downtown Brenham

*Dine in the Restaurants Downtown
Volares will be extending hours: Sun. for lunch and dinner & Mon. for dinner, as well as regular hours
*March 26"Wine Down" at Pleasant Hill Winery- Great wines, music, and relax and watch the sun go down!

Plan a trip down the street to Thyme Day Spa!

*March 25-26 Unity Theatre- Rob Landis in Concert (jazz)
*March 27  Stop by Leftovers Antiques@ 6 P.M. Live music, Food, & Drinks

*March 27 Festival Hill-The UT Symphony Orchestra

*March 27 Chappell Hill- Head for the Hills Bicycle Ride

*March 27-28 Washington on the Brazos- True Texas Women

*April 2 Old Brenham Elementary- Country Music Jamboree

*April 3 Camp for All- Hilltop Bicycle Ride

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Texas Independence Day 174th Celebration

February 27-28:  Texas Independence Day Celebration

Experience life in the Republic of Texas period.  Costumed re-enactors, period craft demonstrations, military encampments and Texas tunes.  Two days, 10 A.M.-5 P.M. 

Click on this link www.birthplaceoftexas.com 

July 4th Celebration in Brenham

July 4th Celebration!

Brenham, Texas

FRIDAY check in to The Brenham House and the fun begins!

Dining in a local restaurant,

and then to Unity Theatre for a lively romantic comedy, "Talley's Folly".

SATURDAY have a wonderful Brunch with us at The Brenham House

 and then set off for shopping, area attractions, 

then to Washington on the Brazos State Park for 

FREE concerts at the amphitheatre and roaming musicians

6:00 P.M. Blues Band "Tubie and the Touchtones"

7:00 FREE Blue Bell Ice Cream and Coca Cola Drinks

7:30 "Happy Birthday, America!" with Brenham Children's Chorus and the Brenham Sacred chorus

9:15 P.M. "Fireworks on the Brazos"

 Extravaganza Put to you Favorite Patriotic Tunes

Then back to The Brenham House for another night of rest and a wonderful Breakfast the next morning!

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173rd. Texas Independence Day Celebration

Book your rooms at The Brenham House for this great historical celebration!

                 Texas Independence Day Celebration  -  February 28-March 1.

   

  Come be a part of the celebration of the 173rd Anniversary of Texas Independence!

It is the historic site where Texas declared Independence from Mexico on March 2, 1836.

               Free admission.  Washington on the Brazos State Historic site.

                        FM 1155, Washington.           www.birthplaceoftexas.com

There will be costumed re-enactors, military encampments,  period craft demonstrations, period musicians as you are transported back in history to a time when Texas was a struggling young nation.

Check out the Star of the Republic Museum and the Barrington Living History Farm while there.

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