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Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site Events
October 2020
October 3
Beginning in October, we'll be socially distanced, masked up and ready to welcome you for tours of the outdoor sites of interests at Varner-Hogg. Discover the many changes to the Main House, the importance of Varner Creek, and the legacy of the Sugar Mill Ruins. The Main House and other public buildings will be open but won't be included on the tour. Masks or other face coverings are required...
October 10
Beginning in October, we'll be socially distanced, masked up and ready to welcome you for tours of the outdoor sites of interests at Varner-Hogg. Discover the many changes to the Main House, the importance of Varner Creek, and the legacy of the Sugar Mill Ruins. The Main House and other public buildings will be open but won't be included on the tour. Masks or other face coverings are required...
October 10
October 2020 Forum Theme: “Horror & Happiness: Reconciling the Difficult History of Varner-Hogg”
Much of the history of Varner-Hogg Plantation contains real stories of horror and human rights abuses in the years before and after the Civil War. At the same time, much of the site's history is about a prominent Texas family coming together for happy times with friends to celebrate and...
October 17
Beginning in October, we'll be socially distanced, masked up and ready to welcome you for tours of the outdoor sites of interests at Varner-Hogg. Discover the many changes to the Main House, the importance of Varner Creek, and the legacy of the Sugar Mill Ruins. The Main House and other public buildings will be open but won't be included on the tour. Masks or other face coverings are required...
October 18
Beginning in October, we'll be socially distanced, masked up and ready to welcome you for tours of the outdoor sites of interests at Varner-Hogg. Discover the many changes to the Main House, the importance of Varner Creek, and the legacy of the Sugar Mill Ruins. The Main House and other public buildings will be open but won't be included on the tour. Masks or other face coverings are required...
October 24
Take a spooky stroll around the Varner-Hogg Plantation grounds and listen to tales about the ghostly heritage of the area. Plenty of dangers lurked in the early Texas wilderness and many settlers didn’t live to tell their tales! Then, discover Victorian funeral and mourning practices at the main house. PLUS...HAUNTED WOODS, STORYTELLERS AND MAYBE, AN UNEXPECTED GUEST OR TWO!
Admission...
November 2020
November 14
October 2020 Forum Theme: “Horror & Happiness: Reconciling the Difficult History of Varner-Hogg”
Much of the history of Varner-Hogg Plantation contains real stories of horror and human rights abuses in the years before and after the Civil War. At the same time, much of the site's history is about a prominent Texas family coming together for happy times with friends to celebrate and...
December 2020
December 12
October 2020 Forum Theme: “Horror & Happiness: Reconciling the Difficult History of Varner-Hogg”
Much of the history of Varner-Hogg Plantation contains real stories of horror and human rights abuses in the years before and after the Civil War. At the same time, much of the site's history is about a prominent Texas family coming together for happy times with friends to celebrate and...
- Home
- About Us
- Commissioners
- The Texas Historical Commission Library
- Our Divisions
- Reports
- Texas Statewide Preservation Plan
- Publications
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Fact Sheets
- HUBs and Mentor-Protégé Program
- Bid Opportunities
- Fast Facts
- Contact Us
- Forms
- Celebrating 60 Years of Preserving Texas Treasures
- Agency Timeline
- Job Opportunities
- Internship Program
- Preservation Scholars Program
- Preserve
- Projects and Programs
- Cemetery Preservation
- Certified Local Government
- County Historical Commission Outreach
- Curatorial Facility Certification
- Curatorial Facility for Artifact Research
- First Lady's Texas Treasures Award
- Heritage Tourism
- Historic Resources Survey
- Historic Texas Highways
- Historic Texas Lands Plaques
- Marine Archeology
- Military History
- Museum Services
- National Register of Historic Places
- Preservation Tax Incentives
- Project Review
- Regional Archeology
- State Antiquities Landmarks
- State Historical Markers
- THC Preservation Awards
- THC State Historic Sites
- Texas Archeological Stewards
- Texas Archeology Month
- Texas Courthouse Stewardship
- Texas Heritage Trails
- Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation
- Texas Main Street
- Texas Preservation Trust Fund
- Texas Statewide Preservation Plan
- Texas Treasure Business Award
- Projects and Programs
- Project Review
- National Historic Preservation Act
- Antiquities Code of Texas
- Finding and Hiring a Preservation Consultant
- How THC Reviews Projects
- What to Send for a Project Review
- Preservation Covenants and Easements
- Guidance and Agreement Documents
- Statutes, Regulations, & Rules
- Project Review Resource Links
- Tribal Consultation Guidelines
- Tribal Consultation FAQ
- Project Review FAQ
- eTRAC system
- News & Events
- Education
- Historic Sites
- Acton
- Barrington Plantation
- Caddo Mounds
- Casa Navarro
- Confederate Reunion Grounds
- Eisenhower Birthplace
- Fannin Battleground
- Fanthorp Inn
- Fort Griffin
- Fort Lancaster
- Fort McKavett
- French Legation
- Fulton Mansion
- Goodnight Ranch
- Kreische Brewery
- Landmark Inn
- Levi Jordan Plantation
- Lipantitlan State Historic Site
- Magoffin Home
- Mission Dolores
- Monument Hill
- National Museum of the Pacific War
- Port Isabel Lighthouse
- Sabine Pass Battleground
- Sam Bell Maxey
- Sam Rayburn House
- San Felipe de Austin
- San Jacinto Battleground
- Star of the Republic Museum
- Starr Family Home
- Varner-Hogg Plantation
- Washington-on-the-Brazos
- Explore Texas
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