The McFaddin-Ward House
Historic House Museum in Beaumont, Texas
Join us on Friday, Nov. 8 for a night of great tunes during Music at the McFaddins’ featuring legendary Swamp Pop musician Jivin’ Gene Bourgeois and Eazy. Gates open at 6 p.m. with music beginning at 6:30 p.m. on the McFaddin-Ward House lawn (1906 McFaddin Ave., Beaumont). As a teenager growing up in Port Arthur …
Join Us for the Annual McFaddin-Ward House Holiday Photo Shoot on Sunday, November 10th from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. This fun opportunity is admission-free! Upon your arrival at the museum, please register at the Visitor Center to secure your photo session. Photos will be taken in the McFaddin-Ward House Entrance Hall with the gorgeous …
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 …
The McFaddin-Ward House Education Department will offer a Holiday Traditions Homeschool Workshop for ages 8-18 on Tuesday, December 17, from 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. in the museum's Visitor Center (1906 Calder Avenue, Beaumont). Participants will explore traditions and trends of Christmas, enjoy hands-on themed activities and tour the 1st floor of the historic McFaddin-Ward …
The McFaddin-Ward House Education Department will offer a Sew In Love Homeschool Workshop for ages 5-18 on Tuesday, February 4, from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. in the museum’s Visitor Center (1906 Calder Avenue, Beaumont). Participants will make a handcrafted Valentine and receive an introduction into embroidery. There is no fee for this event. Reservations are …
The McFaddin-Ward House invites senior adults (65+) to join in our “Hearts in Bloom” Craft & Share Workshop on Tuesday, February 11 from 10-11:30 a.m. in the museum’s Visitor Center Lecture Hall (1906 Calder Ave. in Beaumont). A local professional florist will give a tutorial on floral arrangement. There is no fee for this event. …
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 …
This March, join us in our new SOAR Community Art Project “Mac the Caterpillar.” Artists of all ages are invited to paint a garden rock and add it to Mac the Caterpillar, which will “grow” into a butterfly along the sidewalk in front of the McFaddin-Ward House Visitor Center at 1906 Calder Ave. in Beaumont. Participants …
This March, the McFaddin-Ward House will present the 3rd Annual SOAR Celebration, a month-long vibrant display of butterflies throughout the outdoor gardens that will feature several special events beginning with the admission-free SOAR Family Day on Sunday, March 2, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the museum’s grounds (1906 McFaddin Ave., Beaumont). SOAR Family …
The McFaddin-Ward House Education Department will offer an Art in the Garden Homeschool Workshop for ages 5-18 on Tuesday, Mar. 11, on the McFaddin-Ward House lawn (1906 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont) from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Bring a blanket and picnic lunch while we paint flowers and landscapes in the beautiful McFaddin-Ward House gardens. There …
The McFaddin-Ward House Museum invites senior adults (65+) to join in our “Can You Hear It?” Craft & Share Workshop on Tuesday, April 15, from 10-11:30 a.m. in the museum’s Visitor Center Lecture Hall (1906 Calder Ave. in Beaumont). We will make beautiful decoupaged wind chimes using tin cans and talk about our favorite things …
