Lecture – Harry Rinker: Life is a Treasure Hunt – How to Find, Evaluate & Manage Items in your Collection

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

Join the McFaddin-Ward House (MWH) for “Life is a Treasure Hunt – How to Find, Evaluate & Manage Items in Your Collection,” a lecture by Harry Rinker. The lecture will be held Thursday, March 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the MWH Visitor Center Lecture Hall, located at 1906 Calder Avenue, in Beaumont. An appraisal clinic …

Lecture – Jessica Dupuy: Viva Texas Vino & History of Texas Foods

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

Calling all wine & food lovers!  Guest speaker Jessica Dupuy will provide a look at the Texas wine industry and the historic background of some of our favorite Texas foods. Enjoy a taste of Texas before the lecture at 6 p.m.  Based in Austin, Texas, Jessica Dupuy is a wine, spirits, food, and travel writer. …

Inside the Port of Beaumont: Operations, Military Command, and History

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

The McFaddin-Ward House is excited to host a panel presentation on the Port of Beaumont, which is the #1 strategic military port in the nation and recognized as the busiest military port in the world. The Port of Beaumont has a tonnage ranking in the top ten of the United States with over 600,000 square …

Lecture – Monuments and Symbols in American History

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

  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 …

Lecture – Jewelry for America: History and Evolution of Jewelry in America

Beth Carver Wees is Curator Emerita, The American Wing, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where for 20 years she has overseen the collections of American silver, jewelry, and other metalwork. She holds degrees in art history from Smith College and the Williams College Graduate Program in the History of Art. Her exhibition Jewelry for …

McFaddin-Ward House Lecture Series presents “Texas Fossil Finds: Following the Journey from Dig to the Museum” by Andre LuJan

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

Join the McFaddin-Ward House for “Texas Fossil Finds: Following the Journey from Dig to the Museum,” a free public lecture presented by Andre LuJan on Thursday, Oct. 5, at 6:30 p.m. in the museum’s Visitor Center Lecture Hall (located at 1906 Calder Avenue, in Beaumont). Professional paleontologist Andre LuJan will take us on an exciting …

McFaddin-Ward House Lecture Series & the Lamar University Center for History and Culture of Southeast Texas present “Swamp Pop: History and Sounds of a Gumbo-Combo of Rock ‘N’ Roll, Country, and Cajun Music” by Rachel Stiles & Music at the McFaddins’ featuring Jivin’ Gene

McFaddin-Ward House 1906 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont, TX, United States

Join the McFaddin-Ward House and the Lamar University Center for History and Culture of Southeast Texas and the Upper Gulf Coast for a unique outdoor event exploring the history and narrative of Swamp Pop music on Friday, Oct. 20, at 6:30 p.m. on the museum’s lawn (located at 1906 McFaddin Avenue, in Beaumont). The evening …

McFaddin-Ward House Lecture Series presents “Entertaining at the White House with Time Honored Holiday Traditions” by Jennifer B. Pickens

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

Join the McFaddin-Ward House for “Entertaining at the White House with Time Honored Holiday Traditions,” a free public lecture presented by Jennifer B. Pickens on Thursday, Nov. 2, at 6:30 p.m. in the museum’s Visitor Center Lecture Hall (located at 1906 Calder Avenue in Beaumont). White House historian, and first ladies expert, Jennifer B. Pickens …

McFaddin-Ward House Lecture Series presents “Restoration and Operations of the World-Famous Big Boy Engine” by Ed Dickens

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

Join the McFaddin-Ward House for “Restoration and Operations of the World-Famous Big Boy Engine,” a free public lecture presented by Ed Dickens on Thursday, Jan. 18, at 6:30 p.m. in the museum’s Visitor Center Lecture Hall (located at 1906 Calder Avenue, in Beaumont). Union Pacific Railroad Manager of Heritage Operations Ed Dickens will share his …

McFaddin-Ward House Lecture Series presents “The Artistry of Ranching Leatherwork, Silver and Saddlery” by Troy West

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

Join the McFaddin-Ward House for “The Artistry of Ranching Leatherwork, Silver and Saddlery,” a free public lecture presented by Troy West on Thursday, Feb. 15, at 6:30 p.m. in the museum’s Visitor Center Lecture Hall (located at 1906 Calder Avenue, in Beaumont). Master saddle maker and Texas native Troy West will share insights into the …

McFaddin-Ward House Lecture Series presents “WWII Lessons and Legacies” by Dr. Michael Bell

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

Join the McFaddin-Ward House for “WWII Lessons and Legacies: The National WWII Museum’s Arsenal of Democracy Exhibit and Manufacturing Victory for the Allies,” a free public lecture presented by Dr. Michael Bell on Thursday, April 18, at 6:30 p.m. in the museum’s Visitor Center Lecture Hall (located at 1906 Calder Avenue in Beaumont). Executive Director …