Fanthorp Inn State Historic Site

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 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 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 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 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 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!

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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 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!

Happy National Lucky Penny Day!

Stop by the inn this Memorial Day (Monday May 25) for a special gaming program in the parlor. Discover how placing a penny on top of your bet could mean the difference between good luck and bad luck at the faro table.

Fanthorp Weather Service

The Fanthorp Inn is proud to offer our patented weather service, the only one with 100% accuracy. If we are ever curious about what the weather is like, all we have to do is check our handcrafted reproduction tavern sign.

If the sign is bright and shiny, that means its probably toasty warm.
If the sign is wet, that means its probably raining.
If there's icicles hanging from the sign, its probably really cold.
And if the sign is blowing sideways...hold on to your hat and be grateful Fanthorp put in in a cellar!