Contact: Angela Pfeiffer, 979-345-4656, exy. 23, angela.pfeiffer@thc.state.tx.us
VARNER-HOGG PLANTATION STATE HISTORIC SITE
CELEBRATES FOURTH OF JULY
WITH SPECIAL MONDAY OPENING
“Usually, the site isn’t open on Mondays, but with our friends at Brazos Bend State Park closed due to flooding, we decided to open our gates and give families a place to enjoy the holiday,” said Chris Elliott, Site Manager.
Fourth of July visitors are welcome to walk pets, bring bikes, and picnic on the plantation grounds. A croquet set and other historic toys will also be available for guests to enjoy, as well as guided tours of the plantation house. Additionally, free hot dogs will be provided to the public on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 11a.m. until supplies run out. Firework products and sparklers, however, are not permitted on site. Grab a picnic blanket, and come out and celebrate the 240th birthday of the United States with a relaxing day among friends and family on the lawn at Varner-Hogg Plantation.
Entrance onto the plantation grounds is $4 for adults, $3 for children ages 6 to 18 years old, and free for children ages 5 and under.
Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site, a Texas Historical Commission property, was founded in 1824 by one of Texas’ first colonizers, Martin Varner, and was later home to the Patton family and finally a second home to Texas Gov. James S. Hogg. The site tells the real stories of the transition from family to family, and traces the role slavery played in the building and economics of the plantation. Site features include an antebellum mansion with period furnishings, remains of a sugar mill, family cemetery and a barn.
For more information, visit http://visitvhp.com.
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