Our House is Your House: Key Hunt
Embrace your inner sleuth while exploring Beaumont & win awesome prizes! The McFaddin-Ward House is hosting its 2nd annual community-wide scavenger hunt, Our House is Your House: Key Hunt, November …
The McFaddin-Ward House
Historic House Museum in Beaumont, Texas
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Lecture – Joe Holley: Intriguing Texans Who Have Slipped Out of the History Books (Or Were Never There!)
McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center 1906 Calder, Beaumont, TX, United StatesLecture Description: Joe Holley will delve into the stories of interesting Texans not well-known. Speaker Bio: Native Texan, Joe Holley, is a former editorial page editor and columnist for newspapers in San Antonio and San Diego, as well as a staff writer for the Washington Post. A regular contributor to Texas Monthly Magazine, Holley joined …
Holiday Photo Shoot
McFaddin-Ward House 1906 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont, TX, United StatesJoin us for the McFaddin-Ward House Annual Photo Shoot on Sunday, December 5th to have your holiday photo taken in front of our historic home! Photo reservation appointments will be available from noon – 3 p.m. A limited number of appointments are available so make your reservations early! A professional photographer will take three photos …
Homes for the Holidays – McFaddin-Ward House Open House
McFaddin-Ward House 1906 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont, TX, United StatesJoin us for Homes for the Holidays, a free holiday open house at the McFaddin-Ward House Museum on Sunday, December 12th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Enjoy refreshments and dulcimer music at the Visitor Center. Then take a stroll to the McFaddin-Ward House where you can view the holiday decor on display on the first floor, with …
Lecture – Randy Lemmon: Gardening in Southeast Texas
McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center 1906 Calder, Beaumont, TX, United StatesLecture Description: Randy Lemmon will discuss regional gardening practices. Speaker Bio: Randy is well known in our area through his Garden Line program on KTRH radio in Houston. For over 25 years and with 1.4 million listeners, he has guided Southeast Texans on the best gardening practices for our area. Author of popular gardening books …
Vintage Valentine Workshop
The McFaddin-Ward House Education Department is excited to host a Vintage Valentine Workshop for ages eight plus on Sunday, February 13 at 1 p.m. at the MWH Visitor Center. Participants will learn about the history of Valentine's Day, interesting Victorian Valentine traditions, and create Valentine's Day cards to share with loved ones. The event is …
Lecture – Jennifer Thalheimer: Quest of Beauty – Louis Comfort Tiffany’s Life and Art
McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center 1906 Calder, Beaumont, TX, United StatesLecture Description: Jennifer Thalheimer will examine Louis Comfort Tiffany's astonishingly diverse work in the decorative arts over the course of his lifetime through the remarkable collection of the Morse Museum. Speaker Bio: Jennifer Thalheimer is Curator and Collection Manager at the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art in Winter Park, Florida. The Morse Museum …
Annual Rose Pruning
McFaddin-Ward House 1906 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont, TX, United StatesJoin the McFaddin-Ward House for a rose pruning demonstration on Monday, February 14 at 10:30 a.m. in the MWH rose garden. MWH Facilities Manager, Felix McFarland, and Mary Ann Kirkpatrick, affiliated with the Golden Triangle Rose Society, will share rose pruning techniques. Afterwards, free cuttings from the McFaddin-Ward House rose garden will be available for …
Lecture – Harry Rinker: Life is a Treasure Hunt – How to Find, Evaluate & Manage Items in your Collection
McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center 1906 Calder, Beaumont, TX, United StatesJoin the McFaddin-Ward House (MWH) for “Life is a Treasure Hunt – How to Find, Evaluate & Manage Items in Your Collection,” a lecture by Harry Rinker. The lecture will be held Thursday, March 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the MWH Visitor Center Lecture Hall, located at 1906 Calder Avenue, in Beaumont. An appraisal clinic …
Harry Rinker: Verbal Appraisal Clinic
McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center 1906 Calder, Beaumont, TX, United StatesA free verbal appraisal clinic, led by antiques expert Harry Rinker, will be held at the McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center on Friday, March 11 at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., and 11 a.m. by appointment only. Harry L. Rinker is the owner of Harry L. Rinker LLC, which provides appraisal, consulting, editorial and educational services in …
Music in the Gardens: Bubbles & Brass
McFaddin-Ward House 1906 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont, TX, United StatesThe McFaddin-Ward House invites the community to enjoy its beautiful grounds while enjoying live music with its free springtime Music in the Garden series! Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs, drinks, and food as they gather on the historic home’s lawn to listen to varying tunes. Guests are also encouraged to bring a bottle …
Lecture – Jessica Dupuy: Viva Texas Vino & History of Texas Foods
McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center 1906 Calder, Beaumont, TX, United StatesCalling all wine & food lovers! Guest speaker Jessica Dupuy will provide a look at the Texas wine industry and the historic background of some of our favorite Texas foods. Enjoy a taste of Texas before the lecture at 6 p.m. Based in Austin, Texas, Jessica Dupuy is a wine, spirits, food, and travel writer. …