General Info

The Beaux-Arts Colonial-style house and its furnishings reflect the lifestyle of the prominent rancher's family who struck oil at Spindletop and made it their home for seventy-five years. Today, the museum offers docent-led tours of the house for guests 8-years and older, self-guided tours of the carriage house and gardens, as well as year-round events and programming. Reservations are highly recommended. Call for tour details and reservations. [IMPORTANT UPDATE: The McFaddin-Ward House is currently undergoing an extensive electrical project to rewire the 118-year-old home as part of its ongoing restoration and preservation efforts. Tours of the McFaddin-Ward House are temporarily suspended during the electrical upgrade, but guests are welcome to enjoy the Visitor Center exhibit and tour the Carriage House]The Beaux-Arts Colonial-style house and its furnishings reflect the lifestyle of the prominent rancher's family who struck oil at Spindletop and made it their home for seventy-five years. Today, the museum offers docent-led tours of the house for guests 8-years and older, self-guided tours of the carriage house and gardens, as well as year-round events and programming. Reservations are highly recommended. Call for tour details and reservations. [IMPORTANT UPDATE: The McFaddin-Ward House is currently undergoing an extensive electrical project to rewire the 118-year-old home as part of its ongoing restoration and preservation efforts. Tours of the McFaddin-Ward House are temporarily suspended during the electrical upgrade, but guests are welcome to enjoy the Visitor Center exhibit and tour the Carriage House]