Carriage in the barn at Varner Hogg Plantation

All Ages Scavenger Hunt

Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Learn about the site's history on your quest to complete your scavenger hunt. Completed scavenger hunts are entered for a chance to win a prize!

greenhouse tools

Greenhouse Learning Days

Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Learn about the history of Varner-Hogg Plantation through the cultivation of gardens through the 19th and 20th century.

greenhouse tools

Greenhouse Learning Days

Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Learn about the history of Varner-Hogg Plantation through the cultivation of gardens through the 19th and 20th century.

Children creating a paper artwork

Girl Scout Art Day Camp: Day One

Wednesday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Is your child a Brownie or Junior Girl Scout? Over 3 half days, they can earn their Art & Design Badge and learn about Texas history along the way!

Children creating a paper artwork

Girl Scout Art Day Camp: Day Two

Thursday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Is your child a Brownie or Junior Girl Scout? This summer, they can earn their Art & Design Badge and learn about Texas history along the way!

Children creating a paper artwork

Girl Scout Art Day Camp: Day Three

Friday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Is your child a Brownie or Junior Girl Scout? This summer, they can earn their Art & Design Badge and learn about Texas history along the way!

ima

A Brush With Ima

Saturday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Join us as we paint to music while learning about Ima Hogg’s artistic legacy in Texas.

old photograph of a man holding a baby

FamilySearch Genealogy Workshop

Saturday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Learn to trace your family history using FamilySearch, a free online platform. Site educators will use historic individuals from the plantation sites to show you how to use the website, how to analyze census records, how to develop your family tree, and more.

Cup of coffee with coffee beans

Roots of Refreshments: Coffee

Saturday 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Join us at the Varner-Hogg Plantation and learn about historic coffee recipes.