The McFaddin-Ward House
Historic House Museum in Beaumont, Texas
⚠️IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT⚠️ Regrettably, we must cancel the movie night featuring ©Disney/Pixar’s Coco, scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 11th as the weather forecast, once again, predicts a high chance of rain. We hope to host more Movies at the McFaddins free movie night events during our Spring 2023 programming season. Stay tuned to our social media and …
Join us for the McFaddin-Ward House Annual Photo Shoot on Sunday, December 4th to have your holiday photo taken in front of our historic home! Photo reservation appointments will be available from noon – 3 p.m. Call 409-832-2134 to make a reservation. A limited number of appointments are available so make your reservations early! A …
The McFaddin-Ward House Education Department invites educators, administrators, and homeschool practitioners for a special holiday preview of the elaborately decorated McFaddin-Ward House. Our special guests will be treated to hors d'oeuvres, drinks, a presentation of education resources, a special house tour with live entertainment, and a behind the scenes peek at our collection - …
Join us for Holiday Cheer at the Annual McFaddin-Ward Holiday Open House on Sunday, December 11th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Enjoy the magnificent holiday decorations adorning the historic home with a walk-through tour of the first floor. Carolers will greet you in the gardens, beautiful Christmas music will be played on the grand …
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 …
Join the McFaddin-Ward House for a rose pruning demonstration on Monday, February 13 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the museum’s Rose Garden. McFaddin-Ward House Facilities Manager, Felix McFarland, and members of the Golden Triangle Rose Society and Master Gardeners will share rose pruning techniques and expertise. Afterwards, free cuttings from the McFaddin-Ward House …
This March, the McFaddin-Ward House will kick off its inaugural butterfly-themed, month-long community outreach celebration – S O A R. Festivities will begin with an outdoor SOAR Family Day, Butterfly Bikes, live music, picnicking on the grounds, booths from the Sabine-Neches Master Naturalists and Houston Museum of Natural Science Bug Cart, a butterfly garden created …
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 Friday, March 10 for Music at the McFaddin’s featuring “Back Porch Friends,” a Southeast Texas acoustic …
The McFaddin-Ward House Education Department cordially invites homeschoolers and their adults to attend a St. Patrick’s Day Tea and Talk on Friday, March 17. Guests will learn how tea became a staple of high society and proper Victorian and Edwardian etiquette at a tea party. A sampling of treats and tea options are available for …
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 …
Join us on Thursday, April 13th for Music at the McFaddins' 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, …
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