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Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site

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+1 (979) 345-4656

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1702 N 13th St

West Columbia, TX 77486

+1 (979) 345-4656

http://www.visitvarnerhoggplantation.com

Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site, a Texas Historical Commission property, is situated on 66 acres along the Brazos River, 50 miles south of Houston in Brazoria County. The site was donated to the state in 1957 by Miss Ima Hogg, daughter of Texas Gov. James S. Hogg, and dedicated and opened on March 24, 1958. Today, the site tells the story of the plantation's 134-year history. Although the land was first settled by Austin colonist Martin Varner in 1824, the antebellum mansion was built by slaves of the property's second owner, Columbus Patton, using handmade bricks from the Brazos River mud. In 1901, James S. Hogg, the first native-born Texas Governor, purchased the land for oil speculation. The site includes the majestic plantation house, pecan orchards, numerous original outbuildings and outdoor features including the governor's bathtub, Patton's cemetery, and sugarcane mill ruins.

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Interesting Plantation History

2/6/2023

The visitors center had a short film which gave an overview of the history of the location, which wa...

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Have a picnic here on a sunny Texas day or just enjoy the History

11/12/2021

Beautiful ancient trees grow on the grounds and the expanses of green areas are beautiful. The build...

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Wonderful Find

6/8/2021

The family happen to find this gem while driving through town. So happy we did. The grounds were bea...

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