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An Eerie Evening at Varner-Hogg

October 27, 2018 @ 6:00 pm EDT

Varner-Hogg Plantation
1702 N. 13th Street
West Columbia, TX 77486 United States


Join us for the “Walking with the Dead” Cemetery tour – a spooky nighttime stroll through the woods to the plantation’s 1840s era Patton Family Cemetery,  and learn about mortality on the plantation during the 1800s and the dangers of the early Texas wilderness. Then, step into the plantation house for a candlelit look at the death of the site’s last owner, Governor James S. Hogg, and the effect it had on his family, as well as his plantation.  Sponsored by the Texas Historical Commission.  Advance tickets go on sale August 1st for $6.  Tickets may also be purchased at the gate for $8 per person.  6 p.m. – 11 p.m. 

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Details

Date:
October 27, 2018
Time:
6:00 pm EDT
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Contact

Varner-Hogg Plantation Staff
Phone
979-345-4656
Email
varner-hogg@thc.texas.gov

Venue

Varner-Hogg Plantation
1702 N. 13th Street
West Columbia, TX 77486 United States
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