Free Lecture: Hair, a History

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

Hair History Lecture and Exhibit Long, short, braided, curled, or straightened; hairstyles make history. They can act as forms of social communication and offer insight into our private and public …

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Free Lecture: CANCELLED

The museum has cancelled its September lecture, "Ghost Towns, Gas Stations, and a 20-Foot Cowboy," due to the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. We will reschedule it for next year. The …

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Free Lecture: Disturbingly Informative

The 2017 McFaddin-Ward House Lecture Series takes a frighteningly interesting turn this Halloween season as it presents "Disturbingly Informative: A Museum of Medical Mysteries". Our guest is the educator of …

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Fall Picnic 2017

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

Our Annual Fall Picnic is back with a purpose. The Golden Triangle has been through so much this year. Let's come together and celebrate the goodness and generosity of our …

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Free Lecture: Guns of the Old West

The Old West is one of the most fascinating and romanticized eras in history. Guns of the time were as famous as the men who carried them. The McFaddin-Ward House …

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McFaddin Christmas Photo Op 2017

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

Have Your Photo Taken on the Grand Staircase of Our Lovely Home The McFaddin-Ward Family loved pictures! Now you can too at our Annual Christmas Photo Opp! The Who What …

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Eggnog Open House

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

The McFaddin-Ward House invites you to its festive Eggnog Open House. See our lovely home as we decorate holiday style, much like the family who lived here did. Themed china and silver set the tables, red bows adorn the grand staircase, hundreds of poinsettias accent the rooms. We are serving eggnog and refreshments in the …

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Free Lecture – Alien Worlds: the Search for Planets Around Other Stars

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

Are We Alone? University of Texas Astronomer William Cochran has been asking this question for most of his career. He searches for extrasolar planetary systems behind a telescope high atop the Davis Mountains at McDonald Observatory. What has he found? Come see his lecture at the McFaddin-Ward House and find out!

Lecture Series 2018 Announced

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

McFaddin-Ward House Plans Stellar Series We've been busy planning this year's lecture series and finding top notch speakers from around the country. Prepare to be dazzled by experts in art, science, and literature. As always, dates and speakers are subject to change, but not likely. Check our Facebook page and this website each month for …

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Free Lecture: Day Trippin’

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

Go Day Trippin' With Chet Garner If you love travel, you won't want to miss this lecture. The Day Tripper, Chet Garner will be sharing his adventures right here in our lecture hall on March 8, 2018. Chet is the guest host of the hit PBS show "The Day Tripper" and writes a column by …

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Free Lecture: Ghost Towns, Gas Stations, and a 20-Foot Cowboy

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

The Man Who Clicks Texas Always in search of the quaint, the curious, and the downright weird, Jack Knox is a freelance photographer who captures the heart of Texas. His book, "Ghost Towns, Gas Stations, and a 20-Foot Cowboy" is the culmination of eight years of traveling the back roads of more than 268,000 square …

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Free Lecture: Crystal Bridges Museum

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

Building Crystal Bridges: Art, Architecture, Nature Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville Arkansas has most definitely evolved. What started as a conversation and a sketch on a napkin ended with the genius architecture of Moshe Safdie and a highly respected cultural institution. Founded by Alice Walton, daughter of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton, the museum is an …

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