Washington: Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site

Large curved building with covered breezeway and two flag poles in front

Star of the Republic Museum

Exhibit area with cabin replica and artifacts in a case

African American history exhibits at the Star of the Republic Museum

Group of reenactors dressed in 1800s clothing milling about in front of a wood framed building

Replica of the Washington on the Brazos congress

Two log cabins with stone chimneys

Barrington Living History Farm

Large cooking hearth in a log cabin

Historic cabin at Barrington Farm

Small stringed instruments with a gourd and skin body.

Instrument made in the style of those played by antebellum African Americans

Multigenerational group of African Americans standing in front of a log cabin

African Americans who lived and worked in Texas

The 293 –acre state historic site marks the original town location of Washington, an important political and commercial center in early Texas. Delegates to the Convention of 1836 met here to draft and sign the Texas Declaration of Independence and create a constitution for the new Republic. The Star of the Republic Museum has several displays dedicated to African Americans in the Republic, including contributions made during the Texas Revolution. 

Stop by the Barrington Living History Farm, where visitors can participate in daily activities alongside costumed interpreters who explain the lifestyles and technologies of Texas 150 years ago and perform some of the same tasks on the farm as its original residents. The farm also includes replica quarters where visitors can learn more about the personal lives of enslaved people in Texas. 

Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site

  • Hours: Daily 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Admission: none
  • 12300 Park Road 12, Washington, TX
  • 936-878-2214 
  • Visit Website
  • A Texas Historical Commission Property
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