The McFaddin-Ward House
Historic House Museum in Beaumont, Texas
📣 * 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. ____________________________________________ Ranching Round-Up Summer Camp is a fun and educational …
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 …
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 …
This lecture is presented by Lamar University's Center for History & Culture of Southeast Texas and the Upper Gulf Coast and hosted by the McFaddin-Ward House. For the past 150 years, histories labeled the Karankawa peoples of the Texas Gulf Coast as extinct. Yet, over the past decade, numerous individuals and families stepped forward …
Professional photographer Tom Pich and Barry Bergey, former Director of Folk and Traditional Arts at the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), will present a visual journey into the rich diversity of cultures and artistic traditions that span the nation during "The Culture of America." Pich and Bergey will discuss their book “Folk Masters: A …
The lecture panel consisting of Kelli Maness, Paul Prosperie, and Judy Linsley will share the history, current state, and interesting stories of the Magnolia Cemetery, created in the 1840s by William McFaddin. Veterans, community leaders, and local characters are interred in the cemetery among an array of interesting stone monuments and markers. A guided cemetery …
