CHRISTMAS ON THE BRAZOS SATURDAY

  

The birthplace of Texas is celebrating the holiday season this weekend.

Washington on the Brazos is hosting Christmas on the Brazos tomorrow (Saturday).

Activities get underway at 1:00 at Independence Hall and the Star of the Republic Museum and extend into the evening, bringing an 1850s Christmas alive for all.

Events include: An Afternoon with Dickens at 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. at Independence Hall – Staff dressed in period clothing will be regaling visitors with tales of Olde Time Christmas.

The Star of the Republic Museum will host “make-and-take” period crafts.  The museum will be open for extended hours from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The highlight of the celebration is Candlelight Christmas, from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. at Barrington Living History Farm.

Meet St. Nick; fall in with some noisy, rowdy revelers; experience the Jones family lighting the Christmas tree; attend an evening service with a traveling minister; and discover how the enslaved people celebrated Christmas.

Regular admission fees apply.

For more information, go to: wheretexasbecametexas.org/