Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site

Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site A property of the Texas Historical Commission. Real Places Telling Real Stories. Please pay admission at the Visitors Center upon arrival.

Last admission sold at 4:30 p.m. Admission fees are required to access all indoor and outdoor public areas. ADMISSION: Adults $10 | Adults 65+ $8 | Youth 6-17 $5 | 5 and younger Free | Active-Duty Military (including spouse and children) Free | Closed Mondays and Tuesdays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. | See our website for information about group tours.

Honor Juneteenth this month with a guided tour followed by a craft where you can make your own Juneteenth flag! All supp...
06/13/2026

Honor Juneteenth this month with a guided tour followed by a craft where you can make your own Juneteenth flag! All supplies will be provided and all ages are welcome.

Tours are included in your cost of admission. No registration required.
Light refreshments will be provided.

June 17 at 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm
June 20 at 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm
June 27 at 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm

Honor Juneteenth with a guided tour at Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site. The tour will focus on stories of the...
06/06/2026

Honor Juneteenth with a guided tour at Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site. The tour will focus on stories of the emancipation of black enslaved people in Brazoria County.

Guided tours will be going on throughout the month of June. No reservation required. Tour is included with the cost of admission. A Juneteenth flag craft will follow the tour. Light refreshments will be provided.
June 17 at 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm
June 20 at 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm
June 27 at 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm

Pictured is Sarah Ford, a woman who was enslaved at Patton Place, now known as the Varner-Hogg Plantation. Sarah remembers what occurred the day Union Soldiers announced freedom at Patton Place and shares it in an oral history. "Purty soon sojers comes and de captain reads a 'mation. And, Law me, dat one time Massa Charley can't open he mouth 'cause de captain tell him to shut up, dat he'd do de talkin'. Den de captain say, 'I come to tell you de slaves is free and you don't have to call nobody master no more.' This picture was taken in 1937 upon Sarah sharing her story, which would become part of the WPA narratives.
Image courtesy of the Library of Congress.

The Fredonian Rebellion in 1826 and 1827 was the first attempt by Anglo settlers in Texas to secede from Mexico. Led by ...
06/04/2026

The Fredonian Rebellion in 1826 and 1827 was the first attempt by Anglo settlers in Texas to secede from Mexico. Led by Haden Edwards and his supporters, the rebels declared the Republic of Fredonia near Nacogdoches and asserted that they were fighting for their freedom from Mexican authorities. The rebellion was quickly quelled by Mexican forces, and Haden and his brother Benjamin fled to Louisiana while the Republic of Fredonia collapsed.

Haden and Benjamin Edwards nephew, Monroe Edwards, will be the subject of the upcoming podcast, Brazoria County Chronicles: The Scandalous Rise and Fall of Monroe Edwards. The first episode will be released June 25 and chronicles the lives of Monroe's grandfather, uncles, and father. To learn more about the Fredonian Rebellion and Monroe Edward's fascinating connections to Texas history, look for Episode 1 on Spotify and Apple Podcasts on June 25!

Photo: Haden Edwards, ca. 1820

Honor Juneteenth at our upcoming events at the Varner-Hogg Plantation and Levi Jordan Plantation State Historic Site!
06/01/2026

Honor Juneteenth at our upcoming events at the Varner-Hogg Plantation and Levi Jordan Plantation State Historic Site!

Yesterday we hosted “Page to the Stage,” a workshop led by Naomi Carrier, playwright, performer, author, and founder of ...
05/31/2026

Yesterday we hosted “Page to the Stage,” a workshop led by Naomi Carrier, playwright, performer, author, and founder of the Texas Center for African American Living History. We would like to thank Naomi, Jacobi, and everyone who joined us for a fascinating day filled with local history, moving reenactments, and thoughtful discussion.

Visit us today for Summer Museum Passport Opening day! Collect stamps from museums across the county throughout the summ...
05/30/2026

Visit us today for Summer Museum Passport Opening day!

Collect stamps from museums across the county throughout the summer. Join us at the closing event on August 1st at the Brazoria County Historical Museum in Angleton to win prizes and test your newly learned knowledge of Brazoria County’s museums and heritage sites! ☀️

Donate your extra magazines throughout the month of June! Come by the site or the Levi Jordan Plantation State Historic ...
05/27/2026

Donate your extra magazines throughout the month of June! Come by the site or the Levi Jordan Plantation State Historic Site to drop them off!

Join us this Saturday, May 30 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Varner‑Hogg Plantation State Historic Site for an engaging “Page t...
05/27/2026

Join us this Saturday, May 30 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Varner‑Hogg Plantation State Historic Site for an engaging “Page to the Stage” workshop led by Naomi Carrier, playwright, performer, author, and founder of the Texas Center for African American Living History.

This hands-on program is designed for museum educators, interpreters, reenactors, and historic site professionals who want to strengthen their skills in creating meaningful and historically grounded performances. Naomi will guide participants through the process of transforming primary and secondary sources into compelling scripts, building authentic characters, and presenting stories that connect with today’s cultural and heritage tourists.

Naomi brings decades of experience in living history theater, beginning with her acclaimed musical I Am Annie Mae, which is archived at the Smithsonian. Her extensive work with historic sites across Texas has helped shape how visitors experience the past. The workshop emphasizes that people, rather than artifacts or settings alone, bring history to life.
Let us know you are coming at this link: https://forms.gle/Yjom8j12G3jvcu6PA

Address

1702 N 13th Street
West Columbia, TX
77486

Opening Hours

Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

(979) 345-4656

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