a detail of a floral sculpture made of seashells under a glass dome

Crafting Sailor's Valentines: Myth and Artistry

Saturday 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Found in Ima Hogg’s art collection, sailor’s valentines may look like floral arrangements, but they are really made from hundreds of shells! Discover the hidden stories of craftswomen, consider how myths develop, and make a sailor valentine of your own.

Archeologists screening dirt from an excavation

Rice University Excavations at Varner-Hogg Plantation

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

Visit the site to see Rice University’s Archaeological Field Techniques Class excavating at the Varner-Hogg Plantation Picnic Loop!

A historic portrait of a man and woman

Public Guided Tours: Black History Month

Saturday 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Join us for a tour for Black History month at the Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site. Learn about those who lived here throughout the site's history including the enslaved people’s skills and the accomplishments of cowboys like Hal Fields.

Archeologists screening dirt from an excavation

Rice University Excavations at Varner-Hogg Plantation

Sunday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Visit the site to see Rice University’s Archaeological Field Techniques Class excavating at the Varner-Hogg Plantation Picnic Loop!

Archeologists screening dirt from an excavation

Rice University Excavations at Varner-Hogg Plantation

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

Visit the site to see Rice University’s Archaeological Field Techniques Class excavating at the Varner-Hogg Plantation Picnic Loop!

Archeologists screening dirt from an excavation

Rice University Excavations at Varner-Hogg Plantation

Sunday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Visit the site to see Rice University’s Archaeological Field Techniques Class excavating at the Varner-Hogg Plantation Picnic Loop!

two cowboys on horseback

Voices of Varner-Hogg: Guided Oral History Tour

Saturday 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Hear over a century of stories from cowboys, the enslaved people, roughnecks, and many other people who lived and worked at the Varner-Hogg Plantation Site in a special guided tour.

People working with archeolgical artifacts

Community Curation Workshop

Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Join Varner-Hogg Plantation archeologists by participating in a grant-funded project focused on rehabilitating archeological artifact collections. More info and sign-up link coming soon.

Pine Needle Soda Bottle

Roots of Refreshment: Pine Needle Soda

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

Join us at the Varner-Hogg Plantation and learn about the history of pine needle soda.

Children hunting for Easter eggs

Governor Hogg's Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Friday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Join us for one of Brazoria County's largest Easter Egg Hunts!