The McFaddin-Ward House
Historic House Museum in Beaumont, Texas
The McFaddin-Ward House Education Department will offer a Civic Engagement Homeschool Workshop for ages 5-18 on Tuesday, October 15, from 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. in the museum's Visitor Center (1906 Calder Avenue, Beaumont). Participants will learn about the importance of civic engagement and voting, explore how to research election candidates and enjoy hands-on themed …
The McFaddin-Ward House Education Department will offer an Oral History Homeschool Workshop for ages 5-18 on Tuesday, November 19, from 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. in the museum's Visitor Center (1906 Calder Avenue, Beaumont). Participants will explore how collecting, preserving and sharing oral histories passes knowledge from one generation to the next and enhances our …
Join the McFaddin-Ward House for “History With A Bang: Firearms Of The American West From The Well-Known To Where’d It Come From?,” a free public lecture presented by Danny Michael on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 6:30 p.m. in the museum’s Visitor Center Lecture Hall (located at 1906 Calder Avenue in Beaumont). Cody Firearms Museum Curator …
Former FBI Special Agent and art crime expert Robert Wittman is back by popular demand with an all-new lecture, “The Three F's of Art Crime: Frauds, Forgeries and Fakes,” on Thursday, April 10, at 6:30 p.m. in the McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center Lecture Hall (located at 1906 Calder Avenue in Beaumont). One of the most …
The McFaddin-Ward House Museum invites the community to a special display of rare and classic automobiles on May 8 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the Visitor Center parking area (1906 Calder Ave., Beaumont). The striking collection of noteworthy cars will include several iconic Ford models, such as a 1913 Ford Model T Wide Track, …
Join us for “Wheels of Progress: How Detroit and Ford Motor Company Put the World on Wheels,” a free public lecture presented by Matt Anderson on Thursday, May 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the museum’s Visitor Center Lecture Hall. Anderson, the curator of transportation at The Henry Ford museum in Dearborn, Michigan, will provide an engaging …
Join the McFaddin-Ward House Museum for “Beyond Belief: The Transformation of Saint Anthony Cathedral Basilica,” a free public lecture presented by Russell “Rusty” Chimeno on Thursday, January 15, at 6:30 p.m. in the Museum’s Visitor Center Lecture Hall (1906 Calder Avenue, Beaumont). Russell “Rusty” Chimeno, lead docent tour guide at Beaumont’s iconic Saint Anthony Cathedral …
Join the McFaddin-Ward House Museum for “The Juicy Story of the Texas Citrus Industry,” a free public lecture presented by Dale Murden on Thursday, February 19, at 6:30 p.m. in the Museum’s Visitor Center Lecture Hall (1906 Calder Avenue, Beaumont). Texas Citrus Mutual President Dale Murden will highlight the rich history, current farming practices, and …
Join the McFaddin-Ward House Museum for “The Golden Age of Ocean Liners: A Short History from 1897 to the Present,” a free public lecture presented by Brian Dudley on Thursday, June 11, at 6:30 p.m. in the Museum’s Visitor Center Lecture Hall (1906 Calder Avenue, Beaumont). Historian Brian Dudley will voyage through the storied history …
Join the McFaddin-Ward House Museum for “Extreme Sports in Historic Small Boats,” a free public lecture presented by Pieter Roos on Thursday, July 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the Museum’s Visitor Center Lecture Hall (1906 Calder Avenue, Beaumont). Maritime historian Pieter Roos will bring to life the thrilling stories of fast boats from the 19th …
Join the McFaddin-Ward House Museum for “Mostly Texas: Robert Rauschenberg at 100,” a free public lecture presented by Kristen Clevenson on Thursday, August 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the Museum’s Visitor Center Lecture Hall (1906 Calder Avenue, Beaumont). Kristen Clevenson, assistant curator at the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation in New York City, will explore the extraordinary …