The 2027 TLHA Annual Conference will be held at Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site
Registration is Now Open!
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Registration for the 2027 TLHA Annual Conference at Washington-on-the-Brazos is officially open!
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Ready to plan your conference experience?
Click the image above to view or download the Pre-Conference Book, featuring details on sessions, workshops, field trips, special events, and registration information.​
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We look forward to seeing you in January!
Conference Scholarship Applications Open
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Scholarships to attend the TLHA Annual Conference are available to individual members who have not previously received a scholarship.
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Those who have not attended a TLHA annual conference are especially encouraged to apply.
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Scholarships include overnight accommodations at the host hotel site (Friday and Saturday nights) and full conference registration including Friday evening reception dinner, Saturday lunch, Saturday sessions, and Saturday evening's banquet. Extra Friday workshop costs and travel expenses will be the responsibility of the recipient.
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Deadline to apply is December 1st, 2026
Host Hotel
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Comfort Inn & Suites
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9345 Highway 6
Navasota, TX 77868
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Group Rates
Thursday: $85
Friday: $125
Saturday: $125
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Bookings must be made via phone to take advantage of group pricing. Please call 936-825-9461.
Pre-Conference Bonus Workshop
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Timber Framing​ Workshop
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The ALHFAM Historic Trades and Skills Professional Interest Group (HiTS PIG) is proud to host a special workshop on timber framing. By the end of this two-day workshop, participants will have helped assemble a new dovecote and chicken house at Barrington Living History Farm. The course will be taught by carpenter Paul Unger and will focus on teaching timber framing skills like mortise and tenon joinery, draw boring and raising structures.
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This workshop will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, prior to the actual start of the TLHA Conference on Thursday.
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You must become an ALHFAM member to register for this workshop.
Student/retiree/unemployed professional memberships start at $25; individual memberships start at $40.
Some meals will be provided courtesy of the ALHFAM HiTS PIG.
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You must register for this workshop separately
from all other conference registration.
Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site features two distinct settings: the Washington Town Site and Barrington Plantation. Explore the unique buildings, landscapes, and facilities of each below.
Washington Town Site
Barrington Plantation
Interested in hosting our next
annual conference?
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Have you ever wanted to gather a large group of living history colleagues at your site?
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Does your site want a chance to highlight its buildings, collections, and programs to others in the field?
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Would you like to have all of your living history friends visit your own facility to share information and for fellowship and fun?
Consider submitting a proposal to host the next Texas Living History Association Conference and Annual meeting!
The TLHA Board has created a Conference Host Proposal Packet to solicit bids to host the next conference. The document outlines all of the things you would need to know to put a conference host proposal together. It outlines the responsibilities of the host site, what logistics and assistance TLHA provide. Below you will find a link to the packet, the PDF can either be filled out electronically or printed and completed by hand.
The TLHA Board looks forward to seeing what amazing locations and exciting conference plans you have to offer!
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You can e-mail your proposals to info@texaslivinghistoryassociation.org
Please put "Conference Site Proposal" in the subject line.