The McFaddin-Ward House
Historic House Museum in Beaumont, Texas
It's back! Mondays at the Museum is back for another season. The last Monday of each month, head to the McFaddin-Ward House East Lawn for class with the folks from LoveYoga. All levels welcome. $10 suggested donation. BYO-mat.
Made on a shoestring budget, "Teenagers from Outer Space" is a "classic" B-movie. Made in 1959, this science fiction film falls squarely in the "so bad it's good" category. A fun alternative to other Halloween movie, this is a movie night the whole family can attend. This movie is free and open to the public, …
Please join us for our fall community picnic on October 15th! Bring the whole family, spread out on the lawn, enjoy some live music, and pack a picnic. The Port Arthur Playboys will be offering the live entertainment this go 'round, so bring your dancing shoes! And this year, we're adding an outdoor movie! After …
Stuff. We all collect it, we all buy it, and we all love it. Join us October 22nd for a lecture all about “Stuff,” featuring Carey Maloney, an award-winning architect and designer. Learn how to collect, decorate with, and more about the unique backstory behind the world’s wonderful and unusual things. Featured in the New …
It's back! Mondays at the Museum is back for another season. The last Monday of each month, head to the McFaddin-Ward House East Lawn for class with the folks from LoveYoga. All levels welcome. $10 suggested donation. BYO-mat.
Once a year, we open the doors to let you and your family come in and take a beautiful photo on our stunning staircase, just in time for those holiday cards. Bring your own camera, and our museum staff photographer will take the photo for you. All visitors must register in the visitor center at …
It's the holiday film that needs no introduction, "It's A Wonderful Life." Starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed, it's one of Frank Capra's most enduring films. Made in 1946, this classic is still a Christmas favorite today. This movie is free and open to the public, popcorn and drinks included! Doors open at 6, the …
Make the McFaddin-Ward House your home for the holidays and join us to enjoy a simpler, more peaceful Christmastime. Tour the first floor of the museum (with the halls fully …
It's our signature Christmas event, and one that is sure to please the entire family! Come for a unique chance to see the museum at night at our Eggnog Evening! …
Forensic Artist and Sculptor, Amanda Danning, returns to Beaumont with tales of the doomed La Salle Expedition into Texas. Her lecture focuses on three skulls found among the remains of …
Chances are, the reason you're reading this is because you LOVE historic homes, right? Or maybe you simply like our free lectures and receptions. Regardless, we have a special evening …
The Orphan Train has gained much publicity recently with a best selling novel and a movie in the works. But few know what the phenomenon really meant for the historical …
