Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site

Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site Experience 19-century life as an early Texas stagecoach stop and family home. Comment Guidelines: http://bit.ly/thcsocial

Our next program will be on Thursday July 9 at 9am. Join us as we partner with the Sons of the Republic of Texas to host...
06/21/2026

Our next program will be on Thursday July 9 at 9am. Join us as we partner with the Sons of the Republic of Texas to host a ceremony in honor of the last Vice-President of Texas and our town's namesake, Kenneth Anderson.

The keynote speaker will be Director of the Sam Houston Memorial Museum & Republic of Texas Presidential Library and friend of the site, Derrick Birdsall.

Thank you to everyone who helped out and visited us last week for our Elisha Floyd program! Keep an eye out for more fun...
06/20/2026

Thank you to everyone who helped out and visited us last week for our Elisha Floyd program! Keep an eye out for more fun tours and programs happening at the inn throughout the summer.

TOMORROW, Saturday June 13, join us for a special program all about frequent Fanthorp guest, Elisha Floyd. His actual de...
06/12/2026

TOMORROW, Saturday June 13, join us for a special program all about frequent Fanthorp guest, Elisha Floyd. His actual descendants will be visiting the inn sharing the story of this fellow innkeeper and Texan pioneer.

Floyd and The General

Elisha Floyd appears in the extant Fanthorp register over 50 times. During one of those visits he shared company with Gen Sam Houston. The two appear in the register on the evening of April 3, 1854.

"I'm Henry Fanthorp and I approve this message..."The Navasota Examiner is running its annual Best of Grimes contest now...
06/07/2026

"I'm Henry Fanthorp and I approve this message..."

The Navasota Examiner is running its annual Best of Grimes contest now through June 12. We'd be honored if you would vote for the Fanthorp Inn in the Best Museum category. Cast your vote with this link: https://www.navasotaexaminer.com/p/9/best-of-grimes

This is a fundraiser for our local paper and there is a $1 charge per vote.

Yesterday we asked how many times Elisha Floyd appears in the Fanthorp register? The answer is 56!Keep in mind these rec...
06/06/2026

Yesterday we asked how many times Elisha Floyd appears in the Fanthorp register? The answer is 56!

Keep in mind these records only account for a fraction of the inn's operational years. In all likelihood Floyd and Fanthorp saw much more of each other's wonderous whiskers.

Discover more about Floyd and his relationship to the inn on Saturday June 13 as his direct descendants share his story.

Coming up on June 13 we will have a special program focusing on the life of a fairly frequent Fanthorp guest, Elisha Flo...
06/05/2026

Coming up on June 13 we will have a special program focusing on the life of a fairly frequent Fanthorp guest, Elisha Floyd. Which has us asking...

How many times do you think Floyd appears in the Fanthorp register?

React or comment your guess below and we'll reveal the answer tomorrow.

Coming up in a couple of weeks, join us for a special program focused on Elisha Floyd. One of our fantastic Fanthorp vol...
05/31/2026

Coming up in a couple of weeks, join us for a special program focused on Elisha Floyd. One of our fantastic Fanthorp volunteers, Kyle Jones, is a direct descendant of the fellow inn keeper and frequent Fanthorp guest. Discover the story of Floyd and Fanthorp's friendship as told by several members of Floyd's family.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the inn last Monday for our Memorial Day program! Special thanks to the Anderson Am...
05/29/2026

Thank you to everyone who stopped by the inn last Monday for our Memorial Day program! Special thanks to the Anderson American Legion for placing flags at the Fanthorp Family Cemetery.

Our staff and volunteers had a great time playing whist and dealing faro. If you're interested in learning some period card games you can always swing by the inn and twist our arm into teaching you!

OPEN TODAYMemorial Day is the perfect day to collect some stamps in your Texas Revolution and Republic Passport! Over he...
05/25/2026

OPEN TODAY

Memorial Day is the perfect day to collect some stamps in your Texas Revolution and Republic Passport!

Over here at the inn we will have a special ceremony at the Fanthorp Family Cemetery at 10:30am followed by a full day of games in the parlor.

At Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site you can experience living history at the townsite and at the farm or you can cool off at the museum.

And our friends over at San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site will be running a fun log cabin activity throughout the day as well.

Summer Photo Contest!Visit a THC state historic site from Memorial Day through Labor Day, snap a photo, and enter for a ...
05/24/2026

Summer Photo Contest!

Visit a THC state historic site from Memorial Day through Labor Day, snap a photo, and enter for a chance to win. One photo per entry, with multiple drawings throughout the summer. Visit more sites to increase your chances. Learn more and enter: https://bit.ly/snapshot2026

Our resident photographer Kyle recommends taking your pic at the inn. He's been all around the site and never found a bad angle!

Address

579 S Main Street
Anderson, TX
77830

Opening Hours

Friday 10am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10am - 4:30pm
Sunday 9am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+19368782214

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