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Sites To Visit
• Star of the Republic Museum
Tour orientation offers an historic overview of
the Texas Republic period through the use of a twenty minute film
entitled, "Once a Nation." Following the video, an "on your
own" self-guided tour of the Museum's exhibits will allow visitors
to examine the social, political, and economic history of early
Texas. Approximately 1 hour tour time allotted. Audio tours available.
• Barrington Living History Farm
 Visitors
will have an opportunity to experience life in early Texas with
a tour of Barrington
Living History Farm, home of Anson Jones, last President of
the Republic of Texas. Discover the sights, sounds and smells of
life on a small cotton plantation in 1850. Try your hand at activities
around the farm such as plowing, feeding the chickens, working in
the garden, cooking on an open hearth or picking cotton. Life at
Barrington changes with the seasons, so you will always find something
new! Self-guided, approximately 1 hour allotted to see everything.
Now open 7 days a week!.
• Independence Hall
With a guided tour of Independence Hall,
visitors will learn about the beginnings of the Republic of Texas,
the convention of the provisional government of 1836, and the Texas
Declaration of Independence. Tour time, 30 minutes.
• Visitor Center/Gift Shop
The Visitor Center features interactive
exhibits in the Gallery of the Republic which present a timeline
of the Texas Revolution and highlight the historic attractions located
within the Park. The Gift Shop offers a wide range of Texas-themed
items and keepsakes. Visitors may tour this site at their own pace,
but usually 30 minutes will be allowed on a group tour schedule.
Adult Tour Fees
Group rates are available Monday-Friday for groups
of 20 or more participants visiting more than one site. With prior
reservations, groups will be charged $6.00/person to see all three
sites, $4.00/person for any two sites. Groups of less than 20, or
visiting one site, will be charged general public admission fees.
Hours of Operation
The grounds are open daily from 8:00 a.m. until
sundown. Independence Hall and Star of the Republic Museum are open
daily, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Barrington Farm is open Monday
– Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday from 11:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. The Visitor’s Center is open daily 10:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. The Gift Shop is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30
p.m.
Refreshments or Lunch
There are currently no restaurant facilities within
the Park. The pecan grove near the river offers twenty-six free
picnic sites and two covered rental pavilions. Please contact the
Park for current picnic area and trail information. The picnic pavilions
may be reserved by calling (936) 878-2214, ext. 222.
Making A Reservation
To receive a group rate, reservations should be
made at least two weeks prior to your visit and may be made by telephone.
Call Erin at 936-878-2461, ext.236 or erin.crawford@blinn.edu
to make a reservation or ask questions.
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