Stephen F. Austin gave the land where Sugar Land is currently located to Samuel M. Williams in 1828 for his faithful service as a deed writer and record keeper. Williams' father operated a sugar plantation on Oyster Creek in Fort Bend County, which eventually became the mperial Sugar Company. In 1838, Nathaniel F. Williams purchased the land near present-day Sugar Land from his brother and started Oakland Plantation. He built the area's first raw-sugar mill in 1843, which he operated with a third brother. After the brothers died, the land was not cared for properly, and the community did not survive. By 1858, the brothers had changed the farm's name from Oakland Plantation to Sugarland Plantation.
In 1886, E.H. Cunningham purchased the property and others around it to amass over 12,000 acres. He also built a sugar refinery, a new raw-sugar mill, a paper mill, and the 14-mile Sugar Land Railroad. By 1908, Isaac H. Kempner and William T. Eldridge had purchased the land, making it a town for the Imperial Sugar Company. Poor land conditions and other problems caused the last sugar crop to be grown in 1928, even though Imperial Sugar had invested a lot of money into improving the land. The community's residents had to move elsewhere to seek a living during the Great Depression.
Imperial Sugar and Sugarland Properties, owned by Isaac H. Kempner, became the sole owner of property in the town. Once Kemper discovered that he had cancer, he created a plan to transition Sugar Land from a company town to his heirs. Part of the plan included selling houses to have enough property owners so that the city could be incorporated instead of being annexed into Houston, and they accomplished this goal in 1959. The 1,200-acre Sugar Creek subdivision became the first master-planned subdivision in 1969. Go on the monthly walking tour of the original company town, starting at the Sugar Land Heritage Museum. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday and contains many historical artifacts.
Regardless of your interests, you can find plenty to do in this community of 118,000 people. History lovers will want to explore natural history at the Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land, which is on the site where the state locked up convicted felons and allowed them to work on the plantation after slavery ended. If you have children along, be sure to stop and play at the Children's Discovery Center. You may also want to take in a show at the Smart Financial Centre after enjoying a meal at one of the nearby restaurants, like Another Broken Egg Cafe, Japaneiro's, or Churrascos SteakHouse Sugar Land.
Food Truck Fridays – Head to Oyster Creek Park on select August Saturday nights to watch a movie and eat food from food trucks.
International Art and Kite Festival – Art competitions, flying kites, bands, and hands-on art activities highlight this March festival in Brazos River Park.
Red, White & Boom – Shop with vendors, listen to patriotic music, and play family games before watching fireworks at this July 4 festival at The Crown Festival Park.
Texian Market Days – Relive Texas' early days at this festival featuring historic home tours and reenactments held in October at George Ranch Historical Park.
Taste of Louisiana Festival – Listen to live bands and eat Cajun and Creole food at this March festival in Brazos River Park.
If you love to go hiking, then head to Huntsville State Park as there are 21 miles of hiking trails. You will love deeply breathing as you hike under the tall pine trees. Lake Raven is a great place to fish, swim, and paddle.
Galveston Island State Park is an ideal spot for a fishing expedition on the Gulf of Mexico. You can fish without a license from shore at this park or use it as a launching place for your boat fishing trip. This park's photo blind is a great spot to take pictures of the many birds which visit this site. There are four miles of hiking trails.
Brazos Bend State Park is an ideal spot for a hike along the Brazos River. Watch for white-tailed deer, nine-banded armadillos, raccoons, and North American river otters. You can also launch your vessel for a paddling adventure.
Watch for the ten bronze statues as you play in Sugar Land parks. Most of them are in Oyster Creek Park. In particular, one statue called "The Selfies" shows two girls taking a selfie, with one holding a bronze cellphone in her outstretched hand. While some Sugar Land residents protested against the statue's installation, the city council stood by their decision to allow 84-year-old Sandy Levin to donate the sculptures that artists in China made. Levin was one of the first allowed to conduct business in China and paid for the statues to show gratitude. Levin says that the ten sculptures showcase what people do in parks.
There are fantastic campgrounds in and near Katy, Texas. If you need to work while RVing, then Katy Lake RV Resort may be the perfect choice for you as they have a computer room. Cinco Ranch RV Park in Richmond offers daily, weekly, and monthly rates. Shiloh RV Resort offers storage in addition to being a family-owned campground.
Motorhomes are divided into Class A, B, and C vehicles. On average expect to pay $185 per night for Class A, $149 per night for Class B and $179 per night for Class C. Towable RVs include 5th Wheel, Travel Trailers, Popups, and Toy Hauler. On average, in Sugar Land, TX, the 5th Wheel trailer starts at $70 per night. Pricing for the Travel Trailer begins at $60 per night, and the Popup Trailer starts at $65 per night.
Do you need to be a certain age to rent an RV in Sugar Land?Yes. The minimum age is 25 to be eligible to get an RV Rental in Sugar Land from RVshare.
Does RVshare have emergency roadside assistance?Yes. Every RV rental booked through RVshare receives 24/7 emergency roadside assistance.
Does RVshare offer one way RV rentals in Sugar Land?Yes. Prior to renting any RV, check with the owner since not all will offer this particular option.
