SPECIAL EVENTS

Celebrate Women's History Month and Texas History Month with True Texas Women March 27 - 28 at Barrington Living History Farm.

Using authentic letters and diary entries, re-enactors will relay the lives of women on the Texas frontier, including one of the more flamboyant and rowdy women of the day, Pamelia Mann. Visitors can also learn the art of spinning, crocheting, quilting, tatting and crafting items that pioneer women would have used in their day-to-day living. See a variety of fashions, jewelry and cosmetics, and learn about the significant aspects of their lives including courting, marriage, giving birth, motherhood and mourning customs.

Men may have tamed the frontier, but the women endured difficult and extreme hardships and earned their place as gentle tamers and sunbonneted helpmates. The "True Texas Women" program runs from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. both days. Barrington Living History Farm is located at Washington-on-the Brazos State Historic Site. Admission is $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for students, and $2.00 for State Park Pass holders.

For additional information, call (936) 878-2214, ext. 246, or visit www.birthplaceoftexas.com. Barrington Living History Farm, the home of Dr. Anson Jones, the last president of the Republic of Texas, is open from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. For details on these events, call (936) 878-2214 ext. 246, or visit www.birthplaceoftexas.com.

Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site is located on the original town site of Washington and features three attractions that are open year round - Independence Hall, Star of the Republic Museum and Barrington Living History Farm. The complex is located on FM 1155 between Brenham and Navasota off Hwy. 105, approximately one hour northwest of Houston.

Brenham/Washington County is located halfway between Houston and Austin. Home of Blue Bell ice cream, Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site - "The Birthplace of Texas," more than 40 bed and breakfast inns, wineries, Brenham's Main Street District and more.