The McFaddin-Ward House
Historic House Museum in Beaumont, Texas
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, …
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 …
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 …
Join us on Thursday, Sept. 28th for a night of great jazz during Music at the McFaddins’ featuring Jimmy Simmons and Friends. Gates open at 6 p.m. with music beginning at 6:30 p.m. on the museum lawn (1906 McFaddin Ave., Beaumont). Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs, food, and drinks as they gather on the historic …