Free Lecture: Guns of the Old West

The Old West is one of the most fascinating and romanticized eras in history. Guns of the time were as famous as the men who carried them. The McFaddin-Ward House is pleased to bring renowned firearms expert Jim Supica to round out its lecture series this year. Mr. Supica is Director of the National Rifle …

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McFaddin Christmas Photo Op 2017

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

Have Your Photo Taken on the Grand Staircase of Our Lovely Home The McFaddin-Ward Family loved pictures! Now you can too at our Annual Christmas Photo Opp! The Who What When Guests are allowed two photos only Please wait near the front of the house and be completely ready for your photo when your number …

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Eggnog Open House

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

The McFaddin-Ward House invites you to its festive Eggnog Open House. See our lovely home as we decorate holiday style, much like the family who lived here did. Themed china and silver set the tables, red bows adorn the grand staircase, hundreds of poinsettias accent the rooms. We are serving eggnog and refreshments in the …

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Free Lecture – Alien Worlds: the Search for Planets Around Other Stars

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

Are We Alone? University of Texas Astronomer William Cochran has been asking this question for most of his career. He searches for extrasolar planetary systems behind a telescope high atop …

Lecture Series 2018 Announced

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

McFaddin-Ward House Plans Stellar Series We've been busy planning this year's lecture series and finding top notch speakers from around the country. Prepare to be dazzled by experts in art, …

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Free Lecture: Day Trippin’

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

Go Day Trippin' With Chet Garner If you love travel, you won't want to miss this lecture. The Day Tripper, Chet Garner will be sharing his adventures right here in …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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