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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Free Mind, Free Body, Free Yoga

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

Free Yogo is Back! Yogo is back at our house this summer. The first class is June 7th and runs the first Thursday of each month through the summer and possibly beyond. Join us as we gather on the big lawn at the beautiful McFaddin-Ward House to free our minds, bodies, and spirits. Meet you …

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Free Lecture: SWAG

Southern Women Aging Gracefully Author Comes to MWH Have you thought about what outfit and lipstick color you want to be buried in? If you had to give up undergarments or makeup, which one would it be? S.W.A.G. expert Melinda Rainey Thompson can answer these questions and more at our upcoming lecture. Her book called  …

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Free Lectures: Two Fine Topics, Two Great Interns

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

McFaddin-Ward House Gets Two Summer Interns The McFaddin-Ward House has been fortunate to hire two interns this summer instead of the customary one. We are proud our museum attracts a …

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Free Lecture: The Art of Quilts

The National Quilt Museum The McFaddin-Ward House proudly brings quilts to center stage in this month's offering of our lecture series. The director of the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, KY will …

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Free Lecture: Bed, Breakfast and Beyond

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

Bed, Breakfast and Beyond, Memoirs of a Horse Wrangler and Other Great Rides... This month's guest speaker runs an interesting Bed and Breakfast called Fairwinds Farm and Stables in North …

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Free Lecture: A Butler’s Life

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

A Butler's Life, Scene's From the Other Side of the Silver Salver... Ever wonder what it's like to be a butler? The McFaddin family regularly employed butlers on their full-time …

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Free Lecture: The Tea Stylist Talk,

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

The Tea Stylist Talks... The McFaddin-Ward House is proud to present this month's lecture by Linda Gaylard, author of The Tea Book. a handy guide that helps readers explore blends, tastings, and ceremonies …

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Free Lecture: Chuck Wagon Bromance

Role of the Chuck Wagon: A Cowboy's Home Few imagines bring stronger visions of the Old West than the American chuck wagon. Known as a cowboy’s home on wheels, these …

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Free Community Event: Spring Picnic – Cancelled

It's Spring Picnic Time! We will gather on the East Lawn of the McFaddin-Ward House for our annual community picnic. It's a springtime tradition! Bring lawn chairs, kids, blankets, games, …