The Dirden Farm
From Slavery to Farm LegacyWelcome to the farm! This significant location, now a designated Texas Historical Site, has the distinction of being among the oldest properties in the state of Texas that is owned by the original family since they, as former slaves, purchased the property in 1880.
The Dedication Event button links to the full dedication celebration video on YouTube, or scroll down the page and watch it here! You’ll also find the program and a gallery of images from our big day.
Your Support Helps Preserve History
Watch the full dedication ceremony video of the Dirden Farm Historical Marker Dedication Celebration, held on April 19, 2025.
Enjoy the recreation sketches and snaps from the day’s events in the image gallery.
Lift Every Voice
Enjoy this highlight reel taken during the Dirden Farm Historical Marker Dedication Celebration, held on April 19, 2025. We are blessed and uplifted by all who supported this monumental effort!
The events of the day are memorialized in the beautifully-designed program.
Experience the Past
Old Well Discovery
An old brick well found on the property gives a glimpse into life on The Dirden Farm in the early days. Find out more about the family and farm history in the timeline.
Meet Your Hosts
Steph and Corrine Dirden
Steph and Corrine were featured in the October 2023 issue of Neighbors of Lakeway & Bee Cave magazine. In preparing the application for The Dirden Farm to become a Texas Historical Site, Steph traced his family tree, discovering ancestors he never knew existed.
Embrace the Future
Clearing the Property
After decades of inactivity, work to clear the farm began in late 2023. The farm has been declared a Texas historical property as one of the oldest former slave-owned properties in the state.