“Music at the McFaddin’s” featuring “Night & Day Orchestra”

McFaddin-Ward House 1906 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont, TX

The McFaddin-Ward House invites the community to enjoy its beautiful grounds while enjoying live music at its free Music at the McFaddin’s events during S O A R, the museum’s month-long, butterfly-themed community celebration this March. Join us on Thursday, March 30 for Music at the McFaddin’s featuring Beaumont’s own “Night & Day Orchestra”, a …

“Music at the McFaddin’s” featuring “Western Bling”

McFaddin-Ward House, 1906 McFaddin, Beaumont TX 1906 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, TX

Join us on Thursday, April 13th for Music at the McFaddin’s featuring “Western Bling”, a Houston-based group performing classic western swing music with a contemporary twist. Gates open at 6 p.m. with music and dancing beginning at 6:30 p.m. on the museum lawn (1906 McFaddin Ave., Beaumont). Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs, food, …

Earth Day Celebration

McFaddin-Ward House 1906 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont, TX

Come celebrate Earth Day a week early at the McFaddin-Ward House! Join the McFaddin-Ward House for a free Family Day Event on Saturday, April 15th from 10 am – 2 pm! Visitors are invited to stroll the beautiful gardens, enjoy hands-on activities, science experiments, games, and refreshments. For more than 50 years, people worldwide have …

Lecture – Monuments and Symbols in American History

McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center 1906 Calder, Beaumont, TX

Ivan Schwartz is the founder and director of StudioEIS, a sculpture and design studio based in Brooklyn, New York, that specializes in classical figurative sculpture and visual storytelling with production in bronze, stone, and resin for exhibitions at cultural institutions, museums, and corporations worldwide. A sculptor, painter, and designer with a keen interest in American …

Homeschool Workshop: Earth Day

McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center 1906 Calder, Beaumont, TX

The McFaddin-Ward House Education Department will offer a homeschool workshop for ages 8-12 on Friday, April 28th to celebrate Earth Day by exploring the history of the day, environmental science topics, and hands-on activities. It’s a great way to learn more about the natural world in the beautiful gardens of the McFaddin-Ward House. There is …

Homeschool Workshop: Communicating Change: Technology’s Connection to Civic Engagement

McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center 1906 Calder, Beaumont, TX

The McFaddin-Ward House Education Department will offer a homeschool workshop for ages 8-12 on Friday, May 12 that focuses on how access to communication technology affects civic engagement. Through an immersive virtual tour and accompanying activities, children learn how the McFaddin women organized for the war effort after President Roosevelt declared war on Japan in …