The McFaddin-Ward House
Historic House Museum in Beaumont, Texas
The McFaddin-Ward House Invites You to Explore the Delightful Lost Art of Porcelain Painting – a cherished pastime once enjoyed by Ida and Mamie McFaddin – at SOAR Ceramics. All materials will be provided to paint a small butterfly dish. The dish will be kiln fired and ready for your pick-up on Tuesday, March 25th. …
*IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT* In consideration of tomorrow’s forecasted afternoon thunderstorms and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our guests, we have made the difficult decision to cancel our Friday, March 28, Music at the McFaddins’ event featuring The Stringbenders. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Join us on Friday, March 28 for Music at the McFaddins’ featuring …
Former FBI Special Agent and art crime expert Robert Wittman is back by popular demand with an all-new lecture, “The Three F's of Art Crime: Frauds, Forgeries and Fakes,” on Thursday, April 10, at 6:30 p.m. in the McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center Lecture Hall (located at 1906 Calder Avenue in Beaumont). One of the most …
The McFaddin-Ward House Museum invites senior adults (65+) to join in our “Can You Hear It?” Craft & Share Workshop on Tuesday, April 15, from 10-11:30 a.m. in the museum’s Visitor Center Lecture Hall (1906 Calder Ave. in Beaumont). We will make beautiful decoupaged wind chimes using tin cans and talk about our favorite things …
The McFaddin-Ward House Museum invites the community to a special display of rare and classic automobiles on May 8 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the Visitor Center parking area (1906 Calder Ave., Beaumont). The striking collection of noteworthy cars will include several iconic Ford models, such as a 1913 Ford Model T Wide Track, …
Join us for “Wheels of Progress: How Detroit and Ford Motor Company Put the World on Wheels,” a free public lecture presented by Matt Anderson on Thursday, May 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the museum’s Visitor Center Lecture Hall. Anderson, the curator of transportation at The Henry Ford museum in Dearborn, Michigan, will provide an engaging …
The McFaddin-Ward House Education Department cordially invites homeschoolers and their parent/guardian to attend a “Victorian Era Etiquette” Homeschool Workshop for ages five through 18 on Thursday, May 15, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on the McFaddin-Ward House porch (1906 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont). Guests will learn how tea became a staple of high society and practice proper …
The McFaddin-Ward House Museum invites senior adults (65+) to join in our “Seashell Art” Craft & Share Workshop on Tuesday, June 3, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Museum’s Visitor Center Lecture Hall (1906 Calder Ave. in Beaumont). We will make beautiful seashell keepsakes and talk about our favorite times at the beach over …
Put on your cowboy hats and get ready to adventure back in time to life on the McFaddin Ranch! Our popular Ranching Roundup Summer Camp is a fun-filled, three-day educational camp packed with exciting activities and unique learning experiences that immerse campers in life on the McFaddin Ranch in the early 1900s. Open to ages …
The McFaddin-Ward House Museum wants to show our love for area teachers and administrators at our Teacher Appreciation Happy Hour! Join us on Thursday, July 31, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the museum’s Visitor Center (located at 1906 Calder Avenue in Beaumont) for great food, drinks, and door prizes. The first 50 attendees will …
The McFaddin-Ward House Education Department will offer “Speak Your Spark: Journaling for Confidence & Creativity,” a free Homeschool Workshop for ages 8 – 12, on Tuesday, September 9, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Museum’s Visitor Center (1906 Calder Avenue, Beaumont). Students will learn about the importance of journaling for posterity as well as …
The McFaddin-Ward House invites senior adults (65+) to join in our “Gentle Hues: Exploring Watercolors' Calming Beauty” Craft & Share Workshop on Tuesday, September 16 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Museum’s Visitor Center Lecture Hall (1906 Calder Ave. in Beaumont). A local artist will walk attendees through the basic steps of capturing nature …