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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The McFaddin-Ward House
Historic House Museum in Beaumont, Texas
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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, …
Summer Yoga Bash
McFaddin-Ward House 1906 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont, TX, United StatesFree Yoga on the Lawn The McFaddin-Ward House wants you to keep calm and say "OM" this summer. What better way than to yoga on our lawn? We're offering free …
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American West: The (True) History of Cowboys
McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center 1906 Calder, Beaumont, TX, United StatesThe (True) History of Cowboys We see them in movies and read about them in books, but who were the real cowboys of the American West? For answers, we bring you an expert. Proudly presenting Michael Grauer of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. Please join us for a compelling evening …
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Free Lecture: Sell, Keep, or Toss?
McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center 1906 Calder, Beaumont, TX, United StatesSell, Keep, or Toss?: How to Downsize a Home, Settle an Estate, and Appraise Personal Property What do you do with a house full of stuff? Should you keep it, toss it, or sell it? This month's lecture brings you answers from the man who knows! Collectibles expert and professional appraiser Harry Rinker helps to …
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2019 Summer Camp for Kids
McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center 1906 Calder, Beaumont, TX, United States"A Day in the Life" Summer Camp Summer Camp is set for July 23 - 25, 2019. Click here for more information! http://mcfaddin-ward.org/category/news/
$25.00
Free Day Lecture: All Dolled Up
McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center 1906 Calder, Beaumont, TX, United StatesMamie's Paper Dolls You've been asking. We deliver. A FREE LECTURE DURING THE DAY! And this is one you don't want to miss, especially if you have that special little someone at home this summer who loves to play dolls. Not only do paper dolls show popular fashion, they transport us to simpler …
Free Lecture: Scent and Subversion
Scent and Subversion: Decoding a Century of Provocative Perfume Take a whiff on the wild side of 20th century perfume! From the colorful world of provocative scents comes the remarkable history of vintage perfumes. How were they marketed? What role did they play in our culture? Famed perfume authority and author Barbara Herman will be …
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Free Lecture: The Garlic Papers
McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center 1906 Calder, Beaumont, TX, United StatesThe Garlic Papers: A Small Garlic Farm in the Age of Global Vampires What happens when a small garlic farm in New Mexico goes against corporate giants in the Chinese garlic industry? Author Stanley Crawford has written a true David versus Goliath story as he chronicles his battles with the U.S. Department of Commerce and …
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Fall Picnic and Lawn Movie
McFaddin-Ward House 1906 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont, TX, United StatesFall Picnic 2019 Making Up for Lost Time The McFaddin-Ward House is ironing out details for it's first community picnic in more than a year. "This year's Fall Picnic promises to be bigger and better than ever," says McFaddin-Ward House Director, Allen Lea. "We had to cancel events on the lawn last year because renovations …
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Your Photo, Our House
McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center 1906 Calder, Beaumont, TX, United StatesChristmas Photo Opportunity Offered December 1, 2019 Make plans to have your holiday photo snapped on the grand staircase at the McFaddin-Ward House! Here's how: Anytime between 1:00 - 3:30 p.m., check in at the Visitor Center at 1906 Calder Ave. After your number is called, please wait near the front of the house and …
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Eggnog Open House
Eggnog Open House December 12 Our house is open to the public from 5:00 to 7:00 for an evening of magical splendor. View our gorgeous historic mansion like you've never seen in before, in the evening decorated for Christmas. Please bring the children! We'll have cookies, eggnog and special holiday entertainment.
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