The McFaddin-Ward House Museum

Step back in time to the extravagance and excitement of the Texas Oil Boom era.

Completed in 1906, the McFaddin-Ward House is a striking Beaux-Arts Colonial-style mansion and historic landmark in Beaumont, Texas. Fully restored and beautifully furnished with original pieces, the house offers a vivid glimpse into the lives of the prominent McFaddin family—who called it home for 75 years—and their enduring contributions to the economic, social, and cultural history of Beaumont and the Texas Gulf Coast.

The museum offers admission-free tours of the Historic Home, Carriage House, and Gardens, as well as engaging educational programming and year-round events.

Mission Statement

In the spirit of fostering community responsibility and life-long learning, the mission of the McFaddin-Ward House is to engage its resources and exceptional collection for preservation and education, specifically:

1. To maintain, protect, and conserve the McFaddin-Ward House so that it is enhanced and unimpaired for future generations; and
2. To preserve, interpret and share the legacy of the McFaddin family, and their contributions to the economic, social, and cultural history of Beaumont and the Texas Gulf Coast.

Vision Statement

The McFaddin-Ward House will be a continuing source of inspiration and education, known and sustained for its exhibitions, programs, and partnerships that encourage life-long learning, inspire an appreciation for the past, and encourage commitment for future civic engagement.

Board Members

Leslie Wilson, President
Lane Wilson, Vice-President
Martha Hicks, Secretary
Roy Steinhagen, Treasurer
Gene Ann Liese
Mitch Smith

*Ida McFaddin Pyle, Board Vice-President Emeritus

Meet The Staff

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