FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2025
WASHINGTON-ON-THE-BRAZOS:  Unearthing the Secrets
Jonathan P. Failor, Texas Historical Commission
“My passion for history is taking what I’ve learned and bringing it to life for people” 
Jonathan Failor
(as quoted by Luke Henkhaus in TX A&M Stories, 2024)
Sam Houston’s presidential office is revealed in the remains of a log cabin and a once thriving tavern is uncovered in the brick of a fireplace. How do these discoveries and 10,000 other artifacts answer questions of how an early Texas community flourished? And how it later evolved into an expanse of prairie?

Site Manager Jonathan Failor will share the exciting archeological work being done at the Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site Complex. This historic renovation was funded in part by a $41 million appropriation by the Texas Legislature, thanks to the efforts of Brenham’s own Sen. Lois W. Kolkhorst.

Failor’s presentation should be of interest to both Texas aficionados and passing history enthusiasts.
Friday, May 16, 2025
​11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
The Cannery, 314 East Alamo, Brenham TX
Lecture/lunch fee: $25 per person
PRESENTER
Jonathan P. Failor
Currently, Historic Site Manager for the Texas Historical Commission, Jonathan has been working in the public history field since 2002 with an emphasis on public programming and interpretation of cultural resources. He joined the staff at Washington-on-the-Brazos in 2012 and was promoted to Superintendent in 2018.  Jonathan received his bachelor’s degree, with honors, in Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences from Texas A&M University. He is an Eagle Scout, an avid outdoorsman and resides in Bryan with his wife Danielle and their 9-year-old son, August.
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Jonathan P. Failor
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       Lifetime Learning
       P. O. Box 513
       Brenham, TX 77834