The McFaddin-Ward House
Historic House Museum in Beaumont, Texas
Join the McFaddin-Ward House for “On The Neches with MARAD and The Reserve Fleet: MARAD Operations in the Western Gulf Gateway,” a free public lecture presented by Brian Hill on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 6:30 p.m. in the museum’s Visitor Center Lecture Hall (located at 1906 Calder Avenue in Beaumont). Brian Hill, director of the …
Join the McFaddin-Ward House for “First Ladies: Impact and Legacies,” a free public lecture presented by Anita McBride on Thursday, Jan. 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the museum’s Visitor Center Lecture Hall (located at 1906 Calder Avenue in Beaumont). Internationally recognized author and former White House staffer Anita McBride will share her extensive expertise on …
Bring your historic firearms to the McFaddin-Ward House on Thursday, Feb. 20, for a special identification session with historic firearms expert Danny Michael from 5 p.m. in the museum’s Visitor Center (1906 Calder Ave., Beaumont). Please note all guns brought for identification must be unloaded and secured in a case. There is no charge for …
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 “Howard Hughes and the Creation of Modern Hollywood,” a free public lecture presented by Jeffrey Richardson on Thursday, September 18, at 6:30 p.m. in the museum’s Visitor Center Lecture Hall (1906 Calder Avenue, Beaumont). Howard Hughes was an aviator, industrialist, and eccentric, but he was also the most important …
Join the McFaddin-Ward House Museum for “Stories of the 1900 Galveston Storm: What We Have Learned,” a free public lecture presented by Shelly Kelly, followed by community storm plan updates from Judge Jeff Branick, on Thursday, Oct. 9, at 6:30 p.m. in the museum’s Visitor Center Lecture Hall (1906 Calder Avenue, Beaumont). Kelly, an independent …
Join the McFaddin-Ward House Museum for “Lost, Unknown, and Then Found: The Great Museum of the Sea,” a free public lecture presented by James Delgado on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the museum’s Visitor Center Lecture Hall (1906 Calder Avenue, Beaumont). Maritime archaeologist, television host, and award-winning author James Delgado will take a …
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 …