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 …
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The McFaddin-Ward House
Historic House Museum in Beaumont, Texas
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Free Lecture: Blown Away
Netflix Blown Away Star comes to Museum Get ready to be blown away. A contestant from a recent Netflix competitive reality series will be the next guest lecturer at …
Free Lecture: Difficult Truths at Monticello
One Mountain, Many Stories: Difficult Truths at Monticello The McFaddin-Ward House is proud to present One Mountain, Many Stories: Difficult Truths at Monticello. This lecture features Monticello Museum's own Niya Bates who was instrumental in getting the story of Sally Hemings written into its chapters. Bates is the director of African American History at Monticello …
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Free Lecture: Story of the Buffalo Soldier
The Story of the Buffalo Soldiers The Buffalo Soldier National Museum in Houston, Texas is dedicated to telling the incredible - and often difficult - story of African-Americans in the US Armed Forces. Amidst the backdrop of racism and oppression in the United States, these soldiers fought bravely alongside whites for Texas Independence, the Civil …
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Mahj at the Museum – TO BE DETERMINED
McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center 1906 Calder, Beaumont, TX, United StatesMahj at the Museum Due to the uncertainty of the coronavirus situation, the Mahj game in April may be postponed. For now, we are taking it day by day. Please stay tuned... Let the Games Begin... Our docents love Mah Jongg and you will too! You are invited to join them the first Monday of …
Free Lecture: Royal Art of Poison – POSTPONED
McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center 1906 Calder, Beaumont, TX, United StatesThe Royal Art of Poison This lecture has been postponed UNTIL June 11th. Novelist Eleanor Herman joins our lecture series to give us historical scoop on by-gone royalty. Her book, The Royal Art of Poison: Filthy Palaces, Fatal Cosmetics, Deadly Medicine, and Murder Most Foul gives glittering, juicy accounts of what went on in some …
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Free Lecture: Crap Taxidermy POSTPONED
McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center 1906 Calder, Beaumont, TX, United StatesThis lecture has been postponed until Fall 2020. Date TBD. Crap Taxidermy A humorous look at what happens when taxidermy goes terribly wrong. We'll let the pictures do the talking. …
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Upcoming Lectures
Due to COVID-19 concerns, the museum's Fall 2020 lectures have been postponed.