The Museum

• Top-rated historic landmark in Southeast Texas
• Historic Home, Carriage House, and Gardens
• Beaux-Arts Colonial Revival-style mansion
• Completed in 1906
• Original furnishings

Museum Hours

• Tuesday to Saturday: 9 AM to 2:30 PM
• Sunday: 12 PM to 2:30 PM
• Closed on New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve.

Tour Information

• FREE ADMISSION
• Online reservations recommended.
• Walk-ins accommodated, subject to tour availability.
• All tours are guided.

Tour Offerings

• McFaddin Ward House Tour
  • Three floors of the Historic Home, the Carriage House, and Garden
  • Open to ages 8+
  • Includes stairs
• Carriage House & Garden Tour
  • Carriage House and Garden
  • Open to all ages

Tour Times

• McFaddin Ward House Tour
  • Tuesday to Saturday: 10 AM & 1 PM
  • Sunday: 1 PM
• Carriage House & Garden Tour
  • Tuesday to Saturday: 9 AM & 12 PM
  • Sunday: 12 PM
• Walk-ins accommodated, subject to tour availability.

Accessibility

• Due to the historic nature of the home, certain areas and features may not be fully compliant with current ADA accessibility standards.
• Efforts have been made to improve accessibility where possible while preserving the historic integrity of the property.
• The Carriage House & Garden tour is designed for people of all ages and abilities.
• Limited wheelchair access to the first floor of the Historic Home is available by reservation only and requires at least 24 hours’ advance notice.