Hempstead, Texas

Liendo Plantation in Hempstead, TX, is a wonderful historic home that was one of the first cotton plantations in Texas. Spend time exploring the grounds or attend one of the famed tours held by docents in period attire. The annual Civil War Weekend at the plantation is one of Hempstead’s cultural highlights and takes place the weekend before Thanksgiving. The living historians will enthrall and educate you about the many different sides of life during the Civil War.