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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.
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Hrs: Tues.-Sun. 9AM-4:30PM.
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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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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>>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>>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>>