The McFaddin-Ward House

Music in the Gardens: Jazz & Juleps
2022-09-29 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | McFaddin-Ward House, 1906 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont, TX, 77701, United States
The McFaddin-Ward House invites the community to enjoy its beautiful grounds and live music with the free Music in the Gardens event! Jimmy Simmons & Friends are providing musical entertainment on the evening of Thursday, September 29th at 6:30 pm. Gates open at 6:00 pm. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn blankets, chairs, drinks, and foods as they on the historic home’s lawn to listen to various tunes.
Music in the Gardens will be cancelled in the event of inclement weather. For more information please call 409.832.2134
Recipes for Tasty Mint Juleps

Classic Mint Julep
Ingredients
1.3 oz Bourbon
.75 oz simple syrup or a teaspoon sugar
4 mint leaves and a sprig of mint
Instructions
Prepare some very cold very dry crushed ice with chunks of ice.
“Bruise” or mash the mint leaves in the bottom of a julep cup with sugar syrup.
Add ice to the three quarter mark and half of the bourbon.
Stir to chill the julep cup.
Top off with more powdered ice and the remaining bourbon and continue to stir until the outside of the cup begins to freeze.
Garnish with the mint sprig and set aside to rest while the julep cup freezes over on the outside.

Thinned Mint Julep
Ingredients
1.5 oz Bourbon
8-10 fresh mint leaves
1/2 tsp sugar
1.5-3 oz water (to taste)
Splash of lime juice
Instructions
Tear up the mint leaves and put into a julep cup before gently muddling with half-teaspoon of sugar. Fill a glass halfway with crushed ice. Add bourbon, water (to taste, depending on how strong you want the drink to be), and splash of lime juice. Fill the rest of the glass with crushed ice. Stir vigorously until the outside of the glass frosts. Add crushed ice on top and garnish with mint sprig.

Kid Friendly Mint Julep
Ingredients
(makes 10 drinks)
3 cups Ginger Ale
1 ½ cups water
6 sprigs mint
1 cup lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
Boil water, sugar and mint – stir until sugar is dissolved. Cool. Remove mint. Add lemon juice is desired. Fill cup with ice. Add ¼ c of sugar mixture. Add ½ c of ginger ale. Garnish with mint.

Sea of Mud: Retreat of the Mexican Army After San Jacinto McFaddin Family at San Jacinto
2022-09-15 18:30 - 20:00 | McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center, 1906 Calder, Beaumont, TX, 77701, United States
Bill Wilson, descendant of William McFaddin, will share an interesting written account of the Battle of San Jacinto penned by William McFaddin and also provide a glimpse into the McFaddin family ties to this historic battle. Bill Wilson was born and raised in Beaumont, Texas and is a 6th generation Texan continuing the tradition of cattle ranching and farming in Jefferson County. In addition to his personal businesses and investments, he ran the McFaddin Family offices in Beaumont for over 42 years. Now retired, he enjoys working on the ranch, cooking on his restored chuckwagon, and sharing stories and family lore about the McFaddin experience in the early years of Texas.
Gregg Dimmick will delve into the plight of the Mexican soldiers who were not at the Battle of San Jacinto who tried to withdraw to Victoria, TX. On their trek, torrential rains caused the soldiers to be stuck in the mud and disaster ensued. Dr. Dimmick, author of Sea of Mud, The Retreat of the Mexican Army After San Jacinto, An Archaeological Investigation, is an avocational archaeologist and coauthor of two archaeological reports on excavations of the retreating Mexican army of 1836. He participated in archaeological digs at the Fannin battle site as well as the San Jacinto battlefield. Dr. Dimmick appearances on the History Channel and the Discovery Channel relate to his work on the archaeology of the Mexican army. Gregg Dimmick M D is a retired pediatrician in Wharton TX.

Ranching Round-Up Summer Camp: Week Two
2022-07-25 10:00 - 2022-07-27 14:00 | McFaddin-Ward House, 1906 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont, TX, 77701, United States
Summer camp registration is now closed. Want to add your little rancher to the waitlist? Call 409-832-1906 or email rhoeft@mcfaddin-ward.org.

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Ranching Round-Up Summer Camp is a fun and educational three-day summer camp held on the grounds of the historic McFaddin-Ward House Museum.
Campers, ages 8-12, experience another period in Texas history while performing hands-on activities related to this year’s theme of ranching.

Activities include:
*Arts & Crafts
*Ranch Work Demonstrations
*Dancing & Music
*Live-Animal Interactions
*Object-Based Learning Experiences
*Ranch Cooking Demonstrations
*STEAM Activities
(Activities subject to change.)

Two weeks of summer camp are offered.

Week 1:
June 27-29 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The last day to register for Week 1 is June 17th.

Week 2:
July 25-27 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The last day to register for Week 2 is July 15th.

To register, visit https://bit.ly/3w5zHyw.
Registration is required and space is limited. Cost per child is $45. Scholarships are available. To access the scholarship form, visit https://bit.ly/3PiZPh0. (Registration not confirmed until payment is made.)

Movies by the Decade: Singin' in the Rain
2022-07-21 19:30 - 21:00 | McFaddin-Ward House, 1906 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont, TX, 77701, United States
Join the McFaddin-Ward House on the lawn for Movies by the Decade, a free summer series showcasing films of yesteryear.
The final movie night of the series will be on Thursday, July 21, featuring the 50s film Singin’ in the Rain. The gates will open at 7:30 p.m. and the movie will begin at dusk.
Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs, food, and drink as they gather on the historic home’s lawn.
In case of inclement weather, the event will be cancelled. For more information, call 409.832.2134.

Movies by the Decade: Citizen Kane
2022-07-07 19:30 - 22:00 | McFaddin-Ward House, 1906 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont, TX, 77701, United States
Join the McFaddin-Ward House on the lawn for Movies by the Decade, a free summer series showcasing films of yesteryear.
The second movie night of the series will be on Thursday, July 7, featuring the 40s film Citizen Kane. The gates will open at 7:30 p.m. and the movie will begin at dusk.
Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs, food, and drink as they gather on the historic home’s lawn.
In case of inclement weather, the event will be cancelled. For more information, call 409.832.2134.

Ranching Round-Up Summer Camp: Week One
2022-06-27 10:00 - 2022-06-29 14:00 | McFaddin-Ward House, 1906 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont, TX, 77701, United States
Ranching Round-Up Summer Camp is a fun and educational three-day summer camp held on the grounds of the historic McFaddin-Ward House Museum.
Campers, ages 8-12, experience another period in Texas history while performing hands-on activities related to this year’s theme of ranching.

Activities include:
*Arts & Crafts
*Ranch Work Demonstrations
*Dancing & Music
*Live-Animal Interactions
*Object-Based Learning Experiences
*Ranch Cooking Demonstrations
*STEAM Activities
(Activities subject to change.)

Two weeks of summer camp are offered.

Week 1:
June 27-29 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The last day to register for Week 1 is June 17th.

Week 2:
July 25-27 | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The last day to register for Week 2 is July 15th.
To register, visit https://bit.ly/3w5zHyw.
Registration is required and space is limited. Cost per child is $45. Scholarships are available. To access the scholarship form, visit https://bit.ly/3PiZPh0. (Registration not confirmed until payment is made.)

Movies by the Decade: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
2022-06-23 19:30 - 22:00 | McFaddin-Ward House, 1906 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont, TX, 77701, United States
Join the McFaddin-Ward House on the lawn for Movies by the Decade, a free summer series showcasing films of yesteryear.
The first movie night will be on Thursday, June 23 featuring the 30s film Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. The gates will open at 7:30 p.m. and the movie will begin at dusk.
Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs, food, and drink as they gather on the historic home’s lawn.
In case of inclement weather, the event will be cancelled. For more information, call 409.832.2134.

Music in the Gardens: Jazz & Juleps - RESCHEDULED
2022-06-09 18:00 - 19:30 | McFaddin-Ward House, 1906 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont, TX, 77701, United States
📣 * Regrettably, Thursday evening’s Music in the Gardens: Jazz & Juleps featuring Jimmy Simmons & Friends has been rescheduled to October 6th as a result of the Special Weather Statement/Heat Advisory issued by the National Weather Bureau.

The safety of our attendees, musicians, and staff is our top priority.

We look forward to gathering with the community soon at our upcoming summer events:

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The McFaddin-Ward House invites the community to enjoy its beautiful grounds while enjoying live music with its free springtime Music in the Garden series.
Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs, drinks, and food as they gather on the historic home’s lawn to listen to varying tunes.

Rounding off the series will be “Jazz & Juleps,” spotlighting Jimmy Simmons & Friends on Thursday, June 9 at 6:30 p.m. Gates will open at 6 p.m.

In case of inclement weather, Music in the Gardens will be cancelled.
For more information, call 409.832.2134.

Ken Farmer: Conservation & Valuation Clinic
2022-05-13 09:00 - 12:00 | McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center, 1906 Calder, Beaumont, TX, 77701, United States
A free conservation and valuation clinic, led by Ken Farmer, will be held at the Visitor Center on Friday, May 13 at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., and 11 a.m. by appointment only.

Appointments are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Items are limited to one per appointment with two appointments available per person/couple.

A lifelong resident of Virginia, Ken Farmer has been an avid student and collector of Americana and Southern material culture since 1974. Farmer operated two auction houses until 2015, and is an established advisor, appraiser, and auctioneer in all categories of fine and decorative art.

He has appeared on the PBS series Antiques Roadshow since its inception in 1996 as a specialist in folk art, furniture, decorative arts and musical instruments.

To make a reservation or for more information, call 409-832-2134.

Lecture - Ken Farmer: What Do I Do With That? Conserving Your Treasures and What Not to Do.
2022-05-12 18:30 - 19:30 | TX
Join the McFaddin-Ward House (MWH) for “What Do I Do With That? Conserving Your Treasures and What Not to Do” a lecture by Ken Farmer.
The lecture will be held Thursday, May 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the MWH Visitor Center Lecture Hall, located at 1906 Calder Avenue, in Beaumont.
A free conservation and valuation clinic will be held at the Visitor Center on Friday, May 13 at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., and 11 a.m. by appointment only. Appointments are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Items are limited to one per appointment with two appointments available per person/couple.
Ken Farmer will share stories from his time with the Antiques Roadshow and explain how to best care for and conserve your collectables.
A lifelong resident of Virginia, Farmer has been an avid student and collector of Americana and Southern material culture since 1974. Farmer operated two auction houses until 2015, and is an established advisor, appraiser, and auctioneer in all categories of fine and decorative art.
He has appeared on the PBS series Antiques Roadshow since its inception in 1996 as a specialist in folk art, furniture, decorative arts and musical instruments.
Additionally, Farmer is a musician and singer of traditional Appalachian and American roots music.
McFaddin-Ward House lectures are free and open to the public, but space is limited. Doors open at 6 p.m.
For more information, call 409-832-2134.

*Music in the Gardens: Daisies & Dulcimers - CANCELLED
2022-05-05 17:30 - 19:00 | McFaddin-Ward House, 1906 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont, TX, 77701, United States
📣 *Due to tonight’s forecast of rain, this event has been cancelled. ⛈

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The McFaddin-Ward House invites the community to enjoy its beautiful grounds while enjoying live music with its free springtime Music in the Garden series.

Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs, food, and drink as they gather on the historic home’s lawn to listen to varying tunes.

“Daisies & Dulcimers,” held on Thursday, May 5 at 5:30 p.m., will feature “Back Porch Friends,” a Southeast Texas acoustic dulcimer group preserving old tunes.
The grounds will be open at 5 p.m.

In case of inclement weather, Music in the Gardens will be cancelled.
For more information, call 409.832.2134.

Earth Day Celebration
2022-04-23 10:00 - 14:00 | McFaddin-Ward House, 1906 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont, TX, 77701, United States
Join the McFaddin-Ward House & the Beaumont Heritage Society in celebrating Earth Day with this FREE family-friendly event!
The event, located in the McFaddin-Ward House gardens, will include:
Hands-on Activities
Take-Home Kits
Garden Scavenger Hunt
Lawn Games
Science Experiments
Lemonade & Cookies
This event is free and open to the public.
For more information, call 409.832.1906.

Lecture - Jessica Dupuy: Viva Texas Vino & History of Texas Foods
2022-04-14 18:00 - 19:30 | McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center, 1906 Calder, Beaumont, TX, 77701, 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.

She is a regular contributor for Texas Monthly magazine and forbes.com.

Her work has also appeared in Wine Enthusiast, Southern Living, National Geographic Traveler, and Fodor’s travel publications.

Dupuy is a Certified Sommelier, a Certified Specialist of Wine and Spirits, and a Level 4 Diploma candidate for the Wine and Spirits Educational Trust.

McFaddin-Ward House lectures are free and open to the public, but space is limited. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Music in the Gardens: Bubbles & Brass
2022-03-31 17:00 - 19:00 | McFaddin-Ward House, 1906 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont, TX, 77701, United States
The McFaddin-Ward House invites the community to enjoy its beautiful grounds while enjoying live music with its free springtime Music in the Garden series!
Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs, drinks, and food as they gather on the historic home’s lawn to listen to varying tunes. Guests are also encouraged to bring a bottle of bubbly or their favorite beverage to sip on.
The first of the series, “Bubbles & Brass,” will be Thursday, March 31 at 5 p.m. at 1906 McFaddin Avenue. Spindletop Brass will be the entertainment for the evening, playing popular Americana numbers.
In case of inclement weather, Music in the Gardens will be cancelled.
For more information, call 409.832.2134.

Harry Rinker: Verbal Appraisal Clinic
2022-03-11 09:00 - 12:00 | McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center, 1906 Calder, Beaumont, TX, 77701, United States
A free verbal appraisal clinic, led by antiques expert Harry Rinker, will be held at the McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center on Friday, March 11 at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., and 11 a.m. by appointment only.

Harry L. Rinker is the owner of Harry L. Rinker LLC, which provides appraisal, consulting, editorial and educational services in the antiques and collectibles field. His research articles and special feature columns have appeared in AntiqueWeek, Collectors News, The Magazine Antiques, and numerous other periodicals and newspapers. Rinker hosted Collector Inspector on HGTV and appeared in several other HGTV specials. His television credits include Oprah, Home Matters, Martha Stewart Living, Inside Edition, Wall Street Journal Report, NBC’s Today Show, and Good Morning America. He is the host of Whatcha Got?, a nationally syndicated antiques and collectibles radio show.

Appraisal Clinic Details:

Participants must make a reservation for one of three clinics.

Call 409-832-2134 for reservations. Clinic Times: 9:00-10:00, 10:00-11:00, 11:00-12:00.

Participants must have one ticket for each item to be appraised.
Limit of 2 tickets per person/couple.
All items must be hand carried – no dollies or carts please.
Ticket must be presented for entry.
Appraisal sessions will be live streamed on Facebook.
No charge for tickets.

To make a reservation or for more information, call 409-832-2134.

Lecture - Harry Rinker: Life is a Treasure Hunt - How to Find, Evaluate & Manage Items in your Collection
2022-03-10 18:30 - 19:30 | McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center, 1906 Calder, Beaumont, TX, 77701, 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 will be held at the Visitor Center on Friday, March 11 at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., and 11 a.m. by appointment only.

Participants must have a ticket for each item to be appraised with a limit of two tickets per person/couple.

Harry L. Rinker is the owner of Harry L. Rinker LLC, which provides appraisal, consulting, editorial and educational services in the antiques and collectibles field. His research articles and special feature columns have appeared in AntiqueWeek, Collectors News, The Magazine Antiques, and numerous other periodicals and newspapers.

Rinker hosted Collector Inspector on HGTV and appeared in several other HGTV specials. His television credits include Oprah, Home Matters, Martha Stewart Living, Inside Edition, Wall Street Journal Report, NBC’s Today Show, and Good Morning America.

A prolific antiques and collectibles writer, Rinker’s books include The Joy of Collecting (for the Smithsonian) and Sell, Keep or Toss: How to Downsize a Home, Settle An Estate, and Appraise Personal Property. He is the host of Whatcha Got?, a nationally syndicated antiques and collectibles radio show.

McFaddin-Ward House lectures are free and open to the public, but space is limited. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Appraisal Clinic Details:

Participants must make a reservation for one of three clinics.

Call 409-832-2134 for reservations. Clinic Times: 9:00-10:00, 10:00-11:00, 11:00-12:00.

Participants must have one ticket for each item to be appraised.
Limit of 2 tickets per person/couple.
All items must be hand carried – no dollies or carts please.
Ticket must be presented for entry.
Appraisal sessions will be live streamed on Facebook.
No charge for tickets.

Annual Rose Pruning
2022-02-14 10:30 - 11:30 | McFaddin-Ward House, 1906 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont, TX, 77701, United States
Join the McFaddin-Ward House for a rose pruning demonstration on Monday, February 14 at 10:30 a.m. in the MWH rose garden.
MWH Facilities Manager, Felix McFarland, and Mary Ann Kirkpatrick, affiliated with the Golden Triangle Rose Society, will share rose pruning techniques.
Afterwards, free cuttings from the McFaddin-Ward House rose garden will be available for those attending.

Lecture - Jennifer Thalheimer: Quest of Beauty - Louis Comfort Tiffany's Life and Art
2022-02-10 18:30 - 19:30 | McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center, 1906 Calder, Beaumont, TX, 77701, United States
Lecture Description: Jennifer Thalheimer will examine Louis Comfort Tiffany’s astonishingly diverse work in the decorative arts over the course of his lifetime through the remarkable collection of the Morse Museum.
Speaker Bio: Jennifer Thalheimer is Curator and Collection Manager at the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art in Winter Park, Florida. The Morse Museum is best known as home to the world’s most comprehensive collection of material owned, collected and created by Louis C. Tiffany. Thalheimer has been interpreting the museum’s collection while researching the life and art of Louis C. Tiffany for over twenty years. She grew up on Long Island near the site of Tiffany’s estate Laurelton Hall, and received a master’s degree from New York’s Parsons School of Design/Cooper-Hewitt Graduate Program in the History of Decorative Arts.

Vintage Valentine Workshop
2022-02-02 08:00 - 17:00 | TX
The McFaddin-Ward House Education Department is excited to host a Vintage Valentine Workshop for ages eight plus on Sunday, February 13 at 1 p.m. at the MWH Visitor Center.
Participants will learn about the history of Valentine’s Day, interesting Victorian Valentine traditions, and create Valentine’s Day cards to share with loved ones.
The event is free and reservations are required. Refreshments are included.
Attendees should register via the below Google Form or call the MWH Visitor Center at 409.832.2134.
To RSVP via Google Form, click the following link -> https://bit.ly/3L0BPNw
To provide opportunities for social distancing, this event is capped at twenty-five participants.

Lecture - Randy Lemmon: Gardening in Southeast Texas
2022-01-27 18:30 - 19:30 | McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center, 1906 Calder, Beaumont, TX, 77701, United States
Lecture Description: Randy Lemmon will discuss regional gardening practices.
Speaker Bio: Randy is well known in our area through his Garden Line program on KTRH radio in Houston. For over 25 years and with 1.4 million listeners, he has guided Southeast Texans on the best gardening practices for our area. Author of popular gardening books such as Gulf Coast Gardening, Golfer’s Guide to Gardening, and New Decade Gardening: A Gulf Coast Guide, Randy offers help to those with and without green thumbs.

Homes for the Holidays - McFaddin-Ward House Open House
2021-12-12 17:30 - 19:30 | McFaddin-Ward House, 1906 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont, TX, 77701, United States
Join us for Homes for the Holidays, a free holiday open house at the McFaddin-Ward House Museum on Sunday, December 12th from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Enjoy refreshments and dulcimer music at the Visitor Center.
Then take a stroll to the McFaddin-Ward House where you can view the holiday decor on display on the first floor, with music filling the home.
A special visitor from the North Pole will also be joining us this year.
This event is part of a larger event in collaboration with the Oaks Historic District and the Chambers House Museum.

Holiday Photo Shoot
2021-12-05 12:00 - 15:00 | McFaddin-Ward House, 1906 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont, TX, 77701, United States
Join us for the McFaddin-Ward House Annual Photo Shoot on Sunday, December 5th to have your holiday photo taken in front of our historic home!

Photo reservation appointments will be available from noon – 3 p.m.

A limited number of appointments are available so make your reservations early!

A professional photographer will take three photos of you and your loved ones. Your photos will be emailed to you the following week.

To reserve your spot, call 409.832.2134.

*In the event of inclement weather, the holiday photo shoot will be cancelled.*

Lecture - Joe Holley: Intriguing Texans Who Have Slipped Out of the History Books (Or Were Never There!)
2021-11-18 18:30 - 19:30 | McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center, 1906 Calder, Beaumont, TX, 77701, United States
Lecture Description: Joe Holley will delve into the stories of interesting Texans not well-known.
Speaker Bio: Native Texan, Joe Holley, is a former editorial page editor and columnist for newspapers in San Antonio and San Diego, as well as a staff writer for the Washington Post. A regular contributor to Texas Monthly Magazine, Holley joined the Houston Chronicle in 2009 writing the Native Texan column. An award-winning author of several books including Hometown Texas, Hurricane Season: The Unforgettable Story of the Houston Astros and the Resilience of a City, and Slingin’ Sam: The Life and Times of the Greatest Quarterback Ever to Play the Game, Holley was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2017.

Our House is Your House: Key Hunt
2021-11-08 - 2021-11-11 | TX
Embrace your inner sleuth while exploring Beaumont & win awesome prizes!

The McFaddin-Ward House is hosting its 2nd annual community-wide scavenger hunt, Our House is Your House: Key Hunt, November 8-11 with prizes awarded to the winners!

10 brass skeleton keys will be hidden at community locations in Beaumont. Clues will be posted throughout the second week of November.

Each of the 10 key finders will receive an approximately $50 value prize when the discovered key is presented at the MWH and he/she will be entered into the grand prize drawing for an approximately $500 value prize. The grand prize winner will be announced on November 12 at 11 a.m. from a random drawing.

Contest entrants are asked to be respectful of property. No digging or rearranging of objects is required to find the keys.

Once a key is found, it should be brought to the McFaddin-Ward Administration Building at 725 Third Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701 for prize retrieval. Keys may be returned to the MWH November 8-11 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

To participate in the contest, entrants must like the MWH social media channels. Participants must be willing to have their photo posted on social media.
Only one key prize per family may be redeemed.

Employees and volunteers affiliated with a community partner where a key is hidden may not hunt for the key hidden at the entity where they are employed or volunteer. However, they may hunt at other entities where they are not involved as an employee or volunteer. No substitutions for any prizes will be made.

For more information, visit mcfaddin-ward.org or call (409) 832-1906.

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Prizes:

Take a ride aboard the Ivory Bill with Neches River Adventures.

Ride in style with a Glow-in-the-Dark Bike Tour with the Spindletop Cruisers.

Win a gift card to Barnes & Noble.

Enjoy passes to Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown + a Gusher re-enactment.

Support local with a Beaumont Farmers Market gift card.

Get in the holiday spirit with Homes for the Holidays tix + gift card to Rao’s Bakery Calder/Rao’s Bakery Dowlen.

Try the mouth-watering noms of our neighbors at 1701 Barbecue.

Rep your city with swag from Visit Beaumont, TX.

Get in tune with nature with the help of our friends at Cattail Marsh Wetlands Education Center.

Add flavor to your life with a Flavor on the Bayou Basket aka goodies from TexJoy.

Grand Prize:

Family Gathering Basket: HEB Gift Card + Outdoor Movie Projector & Outdoor Movie Screen

Lecture - Dr. Laura Cochrane: The Art and Architecture of Temple Emanuel
2021-11-04 17:30 - 19:00 | McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center, 1906 Calder, Beaumont, TX, 77701, United States
Join us for a presentation on Beaumont’s Temple Emanuel by Dr. Laura Cochrane, 2020 Center for History and Culture Fellow.
Dr. Laura Cochrane is Associate Professor and Coordinator of Art History and Visual Arts at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, TN. She teaches classes on medieval art, Renaissance art, Islamic art, book history, design history, and art history methodologies.
Before receiving her PhD, Dr. Cochrane worked as a rare book librarian and archivist at Harvard University, the University of Delaware, and Princeton University. She continues her interest in rare books and focuses her research on medieval manuscript illustrations. In addition to her research on the artistic and architectural significance of Temple Emanuel in Beaumont, she is completing a publication on the diagrams and imagery in a Carolingian mathematical treatises.
Sponsored by Lamar University’s Center for History and Culture of Southeast Texas and the Upper Gulf Coast.

History Open House
2021-10-28 16:30 - 18:30 | McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center, 1906 Calder, Beaumont, TX, 77701, United States
Calling all Southeast Texas social studies and history teachers, school administrators, and school board members!

Join the McFaddin-Ward House (MWH) Thursday, October 28 for a History Open House.

Guests will get a behind-the-scenes look at the MWH, as well as the current traveling exhibit, Apron Strings: Ties to the Past, which reevaluates the common apron’s historic, cultural, and artistic significance in society.

Rayanna Hoeft, Director of Educational Programming, and Victoria Tamez, MWH Curator of Collections, will be on-site to receive input from area educators regarding their classroom needs, and to preview educational offerings of the MWH.

Complimentary snacks and beverages will be served.

Admission is free with teacher/educator ID.

Please RSVP by emailing mcfaddinwardhouse@gmail.com or calling 409.832.1906.

The event will be held at the McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Museum Madness: Picnic on the Lawn
2021-10-23 13:00 - 15:00 | McFaddin-Ward House, 1906 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont, TX, 77701, United States
The McFaddin-Ward House invites you to enjoy the historic beauty of Beaumont with our annual Picnic on the Lawn.

Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and your favorite food & drinks. We will have a food truck, live music, and lawn games.

Admission is free. For more information, visit mcfaddin-ward.org or call 409.832.2134.
This event is part of the Inaugural “Museum Madness Weekend,” October 22 – 24, 2021. The Art Museum of Southeast Texas, Beaumont Children’s Museum, Beaumont Heritage Society, Edison Museum, Dishman Art Museum, McFaddin-Ward House Museum, Museum of the Gulf Coast, Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum, and Texas Energy Museum are each hosting events for a fun-filled weekend in Jefferson County.

The weekend starts off with “Spindletop Spookfest and Movie Night” at the Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum, and guided tours of “A Walk with the Stars” at the Museum of the Gulf Coast on Friday, October 22, 2021.
On Saturday in downtown Beaumont, the Edison Museum will be hosting the “Ghost Phone Photographic Exhibit.” The Beaumont Children’s Museum is celebrating “National Chemistry Day” with the TAMU Chemistry Road Show, and the Art Museum of Southeast Texas and Texas Energy Museum are holding their annual “Family Arts Day: Eat a Bug” and “Dino Day” events.
The McFaddin-Ward House Museum will open their grounds for a “Picnic on the Lawn” and the Beaumont Heritage Society is hosting their annual “Pumpkin Walk” at the John Jay French Museum. The Museum of the Gulf Coast will also be offering additional guided tours of “A Walk with the Stars,” rounding out the events for Saturday, October 23, 2021.
The Dishman Art Museum is ending the weekend with the exhibition, “Julie Speed: East of the Sun and West of the Moon,” and the Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum is hosting “Open Mic Night” on Sunday, October 24, 2021.

Lecture - Kathleen Brown: Apron History Ties Us Together
2021-09-23 18:30 - 19:30 | McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center, 1906 Calder, Beaumont, TX, 77701, United States
Lecture Description: Kathleen Brown will dive into the fascinating history of aprons with stories that tie Texas apron-wearers and seamstresses together.
Speaker Bio: Vintage apron scholar as well as curator and founder of Apron Celebrations in North Richland Hills, Texas, Kathleen Brown has collected vintage aprons for over 30 years. Since 2006, she has been researching the history of aprons and sharing this information with historical societies and private and public communities.

Apron Strings: Ties to the Past
2021-09-23 - 2022-01-01 | McFaddin-Ward Carriage House, 1906 North Street, Beaumont, TX, 77701, United States
The McFaddin-Ward House is proud to present the exhibit Apron Strings: Ties to the Past, featuring aprons dating from the late 1930s to the present.

This exhibit, on view from September 23, 2021 to January, 7, 2022 in the Carriage House, chronicles changing attitudes towards gender norms associated with domestic work and explores how this seemingly simple garment is connected to identify formation.

Visitors to this exhibit can expect a place to share their own apron memories and learning activities for all members of the family.

The exhibition is toured by ExhibitsUSA, a national program of Mid-America Arts Alliance.

A free exhibit opening and lecture will be held Thursday, September 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the Visitor Center Lecture Hall featuring Kathleen Brown, a vintage apron scholar and curator/founder of Apron Celebrations in North Richland Hills, Texas.

For more information, visit mcfaddin-ward.org or call (409) 832-1906.

Museum Closed: Dec. 31st - Jan. 2nd
2020-12-31 | TX
Museum will be closed December 31st – January 2nd for the holidays.
