Visiting The McFaddin-Ward House Museum
The museum features free volunteer docent-led tours of the home, year-round events, educational programming, a carriage house, and gardens.
The Museum
- Historic home built in 1906
- Original furnishings
- Carriage House and Gardens
- A true Texas oil boom home
Tour Information
- Reservations recommended
- Self-guided audio & docent-led tours
- Several tour times each day
- Age restriction: 8 years +
Schedule a Tour
- Call ahead (409) 832-2134
- Tours start at 1906 Calder Beaumont, TX
- Open Wed-Sat: 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Sun: 12:30-2:30 p.m.
- Closed on New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve. Unexpected closures posted on social media.
Virtual Tour
- The McFaddin-Ward House’s new Virtual Tour tells the story of the McFaddin and Ward families through the lens of their beloved home.
- The tour features up-close object details, oral histories from the museum archives, and videos detailing the lived experiences of the people who called 1906 McFaddin Avenue home.
- EXPLORE VIRTUAL TOUR
Get Involved
There are many ways to get involved with the activities and daily operations of the McFaddin-Ward House Museum. In addition to joining our team of volunteer docents, you can apply to become one of our curatorial volunteers or work this summer as a paid intern.
Museum Docents
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Junior Historians
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Summer Internships
PAID INTERNSHIP
Events
Stay up to date on the latest museum happenings.