McFaddin-Ward House Museum Announces New Tour Offerings, Hours

Beaumont, TX; June 1, 2026 – The McFaddin-Ward House Museum is pleased to announce an update to the Museum’s operating hours, tour times, and admission-free tour offerings this June.

Beginning Tuesday, June 9, the Museum will be open Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and on Sunday from 12-2:30 p.m.

Two options for guided, admission-free tours will be available during operating hours:

McFaddin-Ward House Tours (includes three floors of the Historic Home, Carriage House, and Gardens): Tuesday through Saturday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and on Sunday at 1 p.m. only. Open to ages eight and up.
Carriage House and Garden Tour (does not include Historic Home): Tuesday through Saturday at 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. and on Sunday at 12 p.m. only. Open to all ages.

Booking tours online at mcfaddin-ward.org is recommended. Walk-ins will be accommodated with reserved tours as available. The last daily tour time will be 2 p.m.

“Our new hours and tour offerings are structured to enhance the visitor experience and allow for greater emphasis on guided tours led by our knowledgeable docents, whose interpretation brings the house and its history to life,” said Jeffrey Richardson, McFaddin-Ward House Museum executive director. “In addition to our main guided tour of the full property, which is available to those eight and older, we are excited to offer a guided tour of the Carriage House and Gardens designed to be accessible to visitors of all ages and abilities.”

Completed in 1906, the McFaddin-Ward House is a fully restored Beaux-Arts Colonial Revival-style mansion and historic landmark in Beaumont, Texas, that offers a vivid glimpse into the lives of the prominent McFaddin family and their enduring contributions to the economic, social, and cultural history of the region. The museum offers admission-free tours of the Historic Home, Carriage House, and Gardens, as well as educational programming and year-round events.