Historic Valentine from 1925

Cupid's Cards: Historic Valentines

Friday 11 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Join us at the French Legation to discover the romance (and humor) of Valentines Day throughout the past! Participants will get to see examples of cards and writings from the Republic of Texas to the Victorian Era and then will have the opportunity to fashion their own take on a historic Valentines.

Historic Valentine from 1925

Cupid's Cards: Historic Valentines

Saturday 11 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Join us at the French Legation to discover the romance (and humor) of Valentines Day throughout the past! Participants will get to see examples of cards and writings from the Republic of Texas to the Victorian Era and then will have the opportunity to fashion their own take on a historic Valentines.

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.

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!

Image of a basket of cotton with carding paddles

Processing Fibers Part I: Carding

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

Join us Memorial Day weekend as we go through the different stages of processing types of fibers for fabrics!

Upclose image of hands spinning fiber from a spinning wheel

Processing Fibers Part II: Spinning

Sunday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Join us Memorial Day weekend as we go through the different stages of processing types of fibers for fabrics!

Photo of a father, mother, and two young girls walking in front of a log cabin building

Special Hours: Open Memorial Day Monday!

Monday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Join us for a holiday of history touring our museum gallery, walking trails, and outdoor exhibit of reconstructed buildings.

Upclose image of balls of yarn mostly in reds, whites, and yellows

Processing Fibers Part III: Textile Art

Monday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Join us Memorial Day weekend as we go through the different stages of processing types of fibers for fabrics!

2 cups of eggnog

Roots of Refreshment: Eggnog

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

Join us at the Levi Jordan Plantation and learn about the history of eggnog.