This beautiful 27-acre city park is named for James Stephen Hogg, the first native-born governor of Texas, who served from 1891 to 1895.
It is home to the Quitman Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, as well as three museums: the Stinson House, the Honeymoon Cottage, and the Ima Hogg Museum.
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The Stinson House is where Hogg and his wife, Sallie Stinson, were married in 1874. The house was originally located at another site but was purchased by the governor’s daughter, Ima Hogg, and moved to the park in 1969.
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The Honeymoon Cottage Museum, the restored cottage where James and Sarah Ann Hogg spent their honeymoon, was also relocated to the park by Ima Hogg.
The park was first opened in 1941 by the Wood County Old Settlers Association as Quitman City Park. In 1946, the group turned over seventeen acres to the state, and the park was renamed Governor Hogg Shrine State Historical Park. An additional 4.74 acres were donated by Ima Hogg in 1970, and three more acres were later purchased for the park. In 2007, the State of Texas sold the park to the City of Quitman, and it was given its present name, Governor Jim Hogg City Park and RV Park.
Enjoy the 0.5-mile nature walk that begins at a turn-of-the-century pony-truss bridge. Kids can have fun at the playground, basketball court, and splash pad.
Don’t miss the Old Settlers Reunion, which has taken place each August since 1902 under the legendary pavilion.
There are 20 back-in campsites with electric, water, and cable TV, along with a dump station and pet area. The park is located in Quitman on State Highway 37, one-half mile south of the Wood County Courthouse.
To reserve the small or large pavilion for your next event, please complete the reservation form below.
To reserve monthly or nightly RV campsites, please complete the appropriate application below.