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Students explore the stories of the people that lived and worked on the Varner-Hogg Plantation, from the prosperous landowners to the enslaved people and oil field workers. The Folkways program allows groups to step back in time and experience life on the plantation as it was in the 1800s.
supports classroom learning in:
Social Studies
topics covered:
19th century history, farming, slavery, social history
contact info
Phone: 979-345-4656
Email: [email protected]
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Varner-Hogg Plantation
The Varner-Hogg Plantation was managed by the Varner family; and then by Columbus R. Patton, who had slaves expand the site with several buildings in the early 1800s. Take a tour of the house and plantation to see sights like the slave quarters, oil field cottage, sugar mill ruins, the barn, and much more. A Visitors Center with exhibits and a store is also nearby. This site is also the location of Patton's cemetery, and pecan orchards. Guided tours and a hands-on history program are available to youth groups. Two historic cottages are also available for rental.
contact info
Hrs: Tues.-Sun. 9AM-4:30PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
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Historic Site Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.
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Scouts
Scout groups can take a tour of the house and the plantation, and learn about the history of the Varner and Patton families. They can also do a self-guided tour of other nearby outbuildings, and ruins of the sugarcane mill. The grounds are a perfect place to enjoy a picnic.
supports scout badges in:
Social Studies
topics covered:
19th century history, farming, slavery, social history
contact info
Phone: 979-345-4656
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Varner-Hogg Plantation
The Varner-Hogg Plantation was managed by the Varner family; and then by Columbus R. Patton, who had slaves expand the site with several buildings in the early 1800s. Take a tour of the house and plantation to see sights like the slave quarters, oil field cottage, sugar mill ruins, the barn, and much more. A Visitors Center with exhibits and a store is also nearby. This site is also the location of Patton's cemetery, and pecan orchards. Guided tours and a hands-on history program are available to youth groups. Two historic cottages are also available for rental.
contact info
Hrs: Tues.-Sun. 9AM-4:30PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Historic Site Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.
View Lesson Plan>>
Camp
Campers can take a tour of the house and the plantation, and learn about the history of the Varner and Patton families. They can also do a self-guided tour of other nearby outbuildings, and ruins of the sugarcane mill. The grounds are a perfect place to enjoy a picnic.
topics covered:
19th century history, farming, slavery, social history
contact info
Phone: 979-345-4656
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Varner-Hogg Plantation
The Varner-Hogg Plantation was managed by the Varner family; and then by Columbus R. Patton, who had slaves expand the site with several buildings in the early 1800s. Take a tour of the house and plantation to see sights like the slave quarters, oil field cottage, sugar mill ruins, the barn, and much more. A Visitors Center with exhibits and a store is also nearby. This site is also the location of Patton's cemetery, and pecan orchards. Guided tours and a hands-on history program are available to youth groups. Two historic cottages are also available for rental.
contact info
Hrs: Tues.-Sun. 9AM-4:30PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Historic Site Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.
View Lesson Plan>>
Homeschool
Students explore the stories of the people that lived and worked on the Varner-Hogg Plantation, from the prosperous landowners to the enslaved people and oil field workers. They can also do a self-guided tour of other nearby outbuildings, and ruins of the sugarcane mill. The grounds are a perfect place to enjoy a picnic.
supports classroom learning in:
Social Studies
topics covered:
19th century history, farming, slavery, social history
contact info
Phone: 979-345-4656
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Varner-Hogg Plantation
The Varner-Hogg Plantation was managed by the Varner family; and then by Columbus R. Patton, who had slaves expand the site with several buildings in the early 1800s. Take a tour of the house and plantation to see sights like the slave quarters, oil field cottage, sugar mill ruins, the barn, and much more. A Visitors Center with exhibits and a store is also nearby. This site is also the location of Patton's cemetery, and pecan orchards. Guided tours and a hands-on history program are available to youth groups. Two historic cottages are also available for rental.
contact info
Hrs: Tues.-Sun. 9AM-4:30PM.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Historic Site Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.
View Lesson Plan>>