Located at Delaware St. exit off US 69/96/287, this is a simple 1845 Greek Revival house, one of the area's first two-story dwellings. The museum chronicles rural life in east Texas during the mid-19th century. The grounds include a corncrib, smokehouse, laundry shed, tannery, smithy and cemetery.
Location:
2985 French Rd., Beaumont Texas 77706
Telephone
409-898-3267 Toll Free: 409-898-0348
Other History nearby:
(Bridge City) Bridge City Historical Museum
(Beaumont) Clifton Steamboat Museum
(Orange) First Presbyterian Church
(Anahuac) Fort Anahuac Park
(Boise) Idaho State Capitol
(Beaumont) John Jay French Historic House
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04/18 Coming to The Beaumont area
Pearland Crawfish Festival Pearland TX April5-7 Great crawfish, food, music, and fun.
Le Festival de la Viande Boucanee Ville Platte LA June29-30 This festival, which translates into the "Smoked Meat Festival", has a World Championship Cookoff, culinary demos, Cajun smokehouse in action, and Cajun Heritage exhibitions. Thirty hours of non-stop music are also an attraction of the festival.
Great Texas Mosquito Festival Clute TX July25-27 Many booths with a variety of foods, along with arts and crafts and more. The carnival provides three days of fun for children and adults.
Houston Hot Sauce Festival Houston TX September21-22 The Houston Hot Sauce Festival, conducted in September, showcases everything from sauce, salsa and spices to jams, jellies and pickles. The festival also features cooking demonstrations and on stage entertainment.
Texas Rice Festival Winnie TX October2-6 Bar-B-Que Cook-off Weekend,
Horseshoe & Washer Pitching Tournaments,
Rice Run 5k & Kids Fun Run,
Queen’s Coronation & Street Dance
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