Join us on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. for our annual book and a movie event! This year, our selection will be "Ragtime." Read the 1975 bestseller by E.L. Doctorow about the culture of New York between the turn of the century and the First World War, and join us for a discussion …

Come to the McFaddin-Ward House Community Picnic! Bring a picnic, something to drink, and a quilt or chairs, and set up on the carriage house lawn. Enjoy a relaxing evening while listening to the sounds of Alternate Route, a well-known local group that blends the best in country, bluegrass, and southern rock. Take a free …

You are invited to a fascinating lecture by David Bush and Jim Parsons, both of Preservation Houston, to learn about Dallas' 1936 Texas Centennial Exposition and the public spaces, buildings, sculptures, and murals that were designed for the occasion. Fair Park is said to be one of the best collections of Art Deco architecture in …

See our newest exhibit in the visitor center! Write This Way highlights some of the writing implements used over the 20th century by the McFaddins. From beautiful, hand-embroidered paper, to state-of-the-art 1930s portable typewriter, the always-stylish McFaddins knew how to keep up with the trends. Join us in this look back at the art of the …

Tour the museum and see our newest exhibit, Tried and True: Traditions of a Southeast Texas Family. Every family has traditions--even the McFaddins had them! Join us for our exhibit featuring the traditions of a southern family, from weddings and funerals, to traveling vacations and entertaining at home.  The exhibit also features the results of …

We are pleased to announce that we will offer free access to the McFaddin-Ward House Museum for active-duty military personnel and their immediate families from Memorial Day, May 27, 2013 through Labor Day, September 2, 2013! We are one of more than 1,800 museums across America to offer free admission to military personnel and their …

Come for this opportunity to tour the house for free and have one of our Junior Interpreters as your guide! The McFaddin-Ward House Junior Interpreter Program was founded in 1996 as a way to encourage teenagers to be part of a history museum. Participants must be between 13 and 18 years of age to be …

Join us for our free movie screening of "You Were Never Lovelier"! Thursday, July 25, 2013 6:30 p.m. Free and open to everyone! In this fun movie from 1942 staring Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth, tradition frustrates the Acunas family as the younger sisters are waiting for their older sister, Maria to settle down and …

Why do we have traditions? A lot of what we do has been passed on for generations—how we celebrate holidays and special occasions, how we dress, even how we behave! Traditions are important now, just as they were long ago. It’s fun to learn about them and think about how they became part of our …