1702 N. 13th St.
West Columbia, TX 77486
GPS: N29° 9' 45" W95° 38' 27.5"
979-345-4656
varner-hogg@thc.texas.gov
***PLEASE NOTE: The Main House is open for self-guided tours; however, all of the home's furnishings have been removed and some rooms may not be accessible to accommodate a year-long maintenance project. The Smokehouse and 1920s Kitchen are also open and furnished as usual.***
Generations of Texas history, commerce and entrepreneurship encapsulate Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site, which tells the stories of the many families, both enslaved and free, who worked to build Texas. Over its 134-year history, the site hosted sugarcane production, cattle ranching, and oil drilling as it transitioned through the ownership of the Varners, the Pattons and the Hoggs.
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Upcoming Events
August 15
Varner-Hogg Farmers Market
Load up the kids, grab your canvas bags and head to Vaner-Hogg Plantation for some of the freshest fruits, veggies and baked goodies around. Check our Facebook Event Listing for updates on the vendors attending!
August 15
VHP Mascot Election Primary
Join us, this month, for a mock election for children (of all ages!) to choose our first-ever Varner-Hogg Mascot. We'll meet seven candidates inspired by actual animal friends who called Varner-Hogg home (see the Photo Gallery below). On August...
August 22
Descendants Project Volunteer Orientation I
On June 19, 2020, Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site (VHP) received a grant from the 400 Years of African American History Commission in Washington, DC for a year-long project called The Brazoria County 1619 Descendants Project. The...
From the THC Blog
By Angela Pfeiffer, Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site
In honor of spring flowers, this month’s artifact is a set of toilet or cologne bottles once owned by Sam Houston. Donated to Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site by Gen. Houston’s descendants, these two white glass bottles are painted with flowers that surround the gilt...
By Angela Pfeiffer, Varner-Hogg Plantation Curator
Manufactured in Paris, France, by Jean Batiste Dubuc, this mantle clock was produced between 1806 and 1817 as part of a wave of memorabilia memorializing George Washington after his death in 1799. Covered in a type of gilt bronze known as “ormolu,” the clock rests on a rectangular base with bun feet, and is decorated with a centrally...
By Amanda McVay, Varner-Hogg Plantation Educator
Last month, Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site’s pathways were illuminated by twinkling lights and glowing candles as we welcomed visitors to the site for an evening celebration of the season.
In the charmingly decorated barn, guests were entertained by music as they nibbled on delicious cookies and sipped our...
