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SUMMARY:Heritage Happy Hour - St. Mark's
DESCRIPTION:The Beaumont Heritage Society invites the community to Heritage Happy Hour\, hosted at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on Thursday\, September 17\, 2026. Join us for the evening to learn more local history\, create connections\, shop at The Treasure House\, and finally get your hands on St. Mark’s secret chili spices! This special evening will offer guests the opportunity to enjoy complimentary beer and wine by Giglio Distributing\, connect with fellow history enthusiasts\, and explore one of Beaumont’s treasured historic landmarks. \nHeritage Happy Hour is an ongoing series designed to showcase significant historic places throughout the community while supporting preservation efforts. St. Mark’s offers the community a chance to explore their history and impact on Beaumont and the larger Southeast Texas area. The church will be selling their famous frozen chili and giving away chili spice packets to the first 50 guests! The Treasure House will be open from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for guests to browse and shop for the perfect thrift experience. \nGuests are welcome to come and go between 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.\, enjoy complimentary drinks\, browse informational panels on the church’s history\, chat with Father James\, the reverend of the church\, who will be available to answer questions\, and explore different areas of the church including the nave (sanctuary)\, parish hall\, and weather permitting\, the Oak Garden. Proceeds from the event help support the Beaumont Heritage Society’s mission to preserve\, promote\, and celebrate the region’s historic resources. You can also stop by to purchase your copy of our exclusive Heritage Happy Hour watercolor prints! \nAbout St. Mark’s: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church\, originally named the Mission of the Good Shepherd\, held their first Holy Communion service in 1877. In 1880\, the name was changed to St. Mark’s and services were held in Temperance Hall located on Pearl St. The following year\, St. Mark’s purchased property on the corner of Orleans and Forsyth where a small wooden structure was built in 1899. The church was officially named a parish in 1898 and continued to grow. In 1913\, they purchased the property where the church is today\, 680 Calder Ave. Slowly\, the congregation saw their parish house completed in 1915 and church completed in 1942. As a fundraiser for the parish\, the St. Mark’s annual Chili Supper and Bazaar was established in 1941 and continues to this day. The construction was a great effort\, but the parish’s growth did not stop there. The Sunday School building was completed in 1954\, followed by the Gilbert Building and columbarium in 1998. The parish opened The Treasure House and chartered All Saints Episcopal School in 1956. \nEvent Details: \n\nSt. Mark’s Episcopal Church – 680 Calder Ave\, Beaumont\, TX 77701\nSeptember 17\, 2026\, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.\nFREE for BHS Members; $10 for 21 and up\, tickets sold at the door\nThe Treasure House will be open 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (805 North St.)\, please check in at the church first\nSt. Mark’s famous frozen chili for sale\nFREE chili spice packets to the first 50 guests\nAreas to view: the nave (sanctuary)\, the parish hall\, and weather permitting\, the Oak Garden\n\nHeritage Happy Hour is an ongoing outreach program typically held every other month\, with each event highlighting a historical landmark\, time\, exhibit\, or organization\, featuring complimentary craft beer provided by Giglio Distributing Co. (wine and non-alcoholic beverages also available). We believe that by promoting and sharing our local history and its historical significance in a fun and social way\, we can also share and promote the efforts to preserve Beaumont’s historical landscape. Join the Beaumont Heritage Society today at beaumontheritage.org/membership and be a part of making a difference! \nWe are grateful to our Heritage Happy Hour sponsor\, The Matthew Fischer Real Estate Team\, for sponsoring this year’s events!
URL:https://beaumontheritage.org/event/heritage-happy-hour-st-marks/
LOCATION:St. Mark’s Episcopal Church\, 680 Calder Ave\, Beaumont\, TX\, 77701\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Beaumont Heritage Society":MAILTO:info@beaumontheritage.org
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SUMMARY:Crosswalks: Downtown Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:The first step to revitalizing a downtown is to repopulate its sidewalks. This is the mission behind “Crosswalks\,” our brand new downtown walking tour that invites locals and tourists alike to join the conversation about Beaumont’s past\, present\, and future. \nThis tour will highlight booms\, busts\, and revitalization throughout the history of downtown Beaumont\, from the Spindletop boom days to Ben Rogers’ ill-fated Hilton Hotel. The tour will also showcase emerging business development across downtown and position Beaumont as Texas’ next great preservation success. \nAlong the way\, guests will discover the history of downtown landmarks like the Kyle Building\, the Petroleum Building\, Antioch Baptist Church\, and The Copa\, as well as buildings long forgotten. \nUltimately\, this tour invites our community and neighbors to ask each other\, “How was modern-day Beaumont built? And how should we build the Beaumont of the future?” \nThis tour is generously sponsored by Iron Gate Studios. \nTraveling to Beaumont? Stay in our host hotel!\nHilton Garden Inn Beaumont\, located at 3755 I-10\, Beaumont\, TX 77705. Book online using and enter the code 3553285 for a special rate\, or call the hotel and reference Beaumont Heritage Society or our code 3553285!
URL:https://beaumontheritage.org/event/crosswalks-downtown-walking-tour/
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SUMMARY:History After Dark: Ghost Hunt at the John Jay French Museum
DESCRIPTION:History After Dark: Ghost Hunt at the John Jay French Museum \nDo you believe in ghosts? Join the Beaumont Heritage Society and our partners at Ghost Texas for History After Dark\, an after-hours paranormal investigation experience at one of Beaumont’s most storied historic properties — the John Jay French Museum. \nGhost Texas\, a professional paranormal investigation group based in Houston\, Texas\, will lead participants through the museum after dark\, exploring its history and the mysteries that may still linger within its walls. Whether you’re a seasoned ghost hunter or a curious first-timer\, this is your chance to investigate the unknown for yourself. \nYour ticket purchase directly supports the care and maintenance of the John Jay French Museum\, helping preserve this irreplaceable piece of Beaumont’s history for generations to come. \nEvent Details \n📅 October 9–10\, 2026\n📍 John Jay French Museum\, Beaumont\, TX\n🎟️ $60 per person | Beaumont Heritage Society members receive a discount — check your email for your exclusive code! \nSession Times \nFriday\, October 9th: \nSession 1: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM\nSession 2: 9:30 PM – 11:30 PM \nSaturday\, October 10th: \nSession 1: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (SOLD OUT)\nSession 2: 9:30 PM – 11:30 PM \n  \nWhat to Know Before You Go \n\nParticipants must be 16 years of age or older\nAll participants must sign a liability waiver upon arrival\nPlease arrive 15 minutes before your selected session time\nDress comfortably — you’ll be on your feet and moving through the museum\nGhost Texas will have professional equipment on-site\nPersonal photography and video are welcome — no flash photography inside the museum\, please\nGuests may not live stream the event; Ghost Texas and the Beaumont Heritage Society reserve the right to ask guests not to film or photograph certain areas or moments\n\nTickets are limited to 20 participants per session — don’t wait to grab yours! \n  \nTraveling to Beaumont? Stay in our host hotel! \nHilton Garden Inn Beaumont\, located at 3755 I-10\, Beaumont\, TX 77705. Book online using and enter the code 3553285 for a special rate\, or call the hotel and reference Beaumont Heritage Society or our code 3553285! \n  \nGET YOUR TICKETS BELOW!
URL:https://beaumontheritage.org/event/history-after-dark-ghost-hunt-at-the-john-jay-french-museum/
LOCATION:John Jay French House\, 3025 French Road\, Beaumont\, TX\, 77706\, United States
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SUMMARY:Museum Madness: Pumpkin Walk and Fall Festival
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for the annual Pumpkin Walk held on Saturday\, October 17\, 2026\, on the grounds of the historic John Jay French Museum from 6 pm – 9 pm! \nUse your creativity to decorate or carve a pumpkin and enter it into our contest. (Entry form at the bottom of this page). The fan-favorite pumpkin in several categories will be selected by ballot and prizes will be awarded\, so gather your friends and family to come vote on your favorites! Prizes include\, but are not limited to: TexJoy gift baskets\, a Black Bear Diner giftcard\, a family membership to the Houston Museum of Natural Science\, and more! Float through a haunted tour of the 1845 French home featuring departed French family members\, a haunted hayride of the grounds\, and a Halloween craft for the kids (while supplies last). Walk through a vendor fair to check out local booths with Halloween goodies. \nAdmission is $5 at the gate for all non-members ages 4 and up\, with kids 3 and under attending free. Beaumont Heritage Society members attend free\, check your membership card for details. Beaumont Heritage Society is also participating in Museums for All\, which allows free entry of groups up to 4 people with the presentation of a valid SNAP/EBT Card and a valid ID. \nWant to be a vendor at this year’s Pumpkin Walk? Click here to complete your booth registration form and payment. Please note: we will not be allowing vendors to sell food at this event. \nThis event is part of the greater Beaumont area’s annual “Museum Madness Weekend.”  The Art Museum of Southeast Texas\, Beaumont Children’s Museum\, John Jay French Museum\, Edison Museum\, Dishman Art Museum\, Fire Museum of Texas\, McFaddin-Ward House Museum\, Museum of the Gulf Coast\, Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum\, and Texas Energy Museum are each hosting events for a fun-filled weekend in Jefferson County. \n  \nOur Pumpkin Carving and Decorating Contest is FREE to enter! \nPumpkins must be dropped off at the Beaumont Heritage Society Heritage Hall Event Space (2985 French Road\, Beaumont\, TX\, 77706) on:\nThursday\, October 15th from 9-4 p.m.\nFriday\, October 16th from 9-4 p.m. or\nSaturday\, October 17th from 10-12 p.m.\nAll entries must be on site by Saturday\, October 17th by 12 p.m. \nPumpkin Submission Form – Please hit “Submit” before leaving page! \n\n  \nThank you to our sponsors: \n-Rave Financial \n \n-Anderson Homes \n \n-Theresa Goodness
URL:https://beaumontheritage.org/event/museum-madness-pumpkin-walk-and-fall-festival/
LOCATION:John Jay French House\, 3025 French Road\, Beaumont\, TX\, 77706\, United States
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SUMMARY:Majhong at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:🀄 Play a hand. Support history. \nJoin us for Mahjong at the Museum\, a fun afternoon of tiles\, friends\, and fellowship at the historic 1845 John Jay French Museum! \nYour ticket does more than get you a seat at the table—it helps preserve and sustain the continued operation of one of Beaumont’s most treasured historic sites. Every ticket helps us care for the museum\, share its stories\, and keep the 1845 John Jay French Museum open and engaging for generations to come. \nBring your mahjong crew\, invite a friend\, and make an evening of it! We’ll provide: \n🀄Mahjong sets \n🍷Complimentary wine and beverages \n🎁Raffle prizes \n🎟️ Get your tickets today and help us preserve Beaumont’s history—one tile at a time! \nCome play for a purpose! \nThis event is hosted by the Beaumont Heritage Society’s Fundraising Committee.
URL:https://beaumontheritage.org/event/majhong-at-the-museum/
LOCATION:John Jay French House\, 3025 French Road\, Beaumont\, TX\, 77706\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261114T110000
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SUMMARY:Sadie Patillo Historical Marker Dedication
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Beaumont Heritage Society for the Historical Marker Dedication honoring Sadie Patillo. The dedication ceremony will be held on November 14\, 2026\, at 11 a.m. at the Tyrrell Park Nature Center\, 3930 Babe Zaharias Drive\, Beaumont\, Texas\, where the marker inscription will be read aloud. This event is free and open to the public. \nSpeakers include Saige Patillo\, Councilman Chris Durio\, Vince Leibowiz\, and Kate Hambright. \nThe Beaumont Heritage Society is proud to support the efforts that made this marker dedication possible through our work with the Jefferson County Historical Commission. This historical marker was awarded under the Texas Historical Commission’s competitive statewide under-told marker program\, which seeks to address significant gaps in our state’s geographical and historical narrative. Limited funding is available to the THC for its under-told program\, and only 15 marker topics are approved annually. The Pandit Mehar Chand marker\, which was dedicated on November 15\, 2025\, was the first marker to be approved under this program in Jefferson County. Since then\, Jefferson County has been fortunate enough to be awarded four in the past several years. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWho was Sadie Patillo?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSadie Patillo was born on November 18\, 1897\, in Beaumont\, Texas\, to Mary Alice (Boykin) and Allison Jackson “Jack” Patillo. Her father founded Patillo’s Barbecue\, which remains in the Patillo family to this day. Sadie married Anthony C. Karrey\, and she was a social studies teacher at Charlton-Pollard High School for almost 40 years and was a member of the Texas State Colored Teachers Association. Sadie died June 15\, 1971\, and is buried in Live Oak Memorial Park Cemetery in Beaumont. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn December 17\, 1930\, Sadie Patillo was riding in the white section of a Beaumont city bus when she was told to move to the Black section. She refused and was ultimately fined $10 for her violation of the state’s separate coach law. This act of civil disobedience resulted in a ruling from Texas’ highest criminal court declaring Section 1659 of Texas’ penal statutes—the state’s separate coach law—altered and refined since 1889\, did not apply to motor buses. Sadie’s victory came more than two decades before Rosa Parks refused to leave the seat she occupied on a Montgomery\, Alabama\, city bus. While a monumental ruling for its day\, the decision gained little more than newspaper notices when it was issued. Today\, the decision has largely been lost to history\, having been rendered moot by acts of the Legislature in 1935 and\, prior to that\, city ordinance and longstanding custom. Although Sadie’s case had little impact on the day-to-day lives of Blacks living in Texas during the mid 1930s\, it remains a milestone in the history of public accommodation segregation in Texas. \n\n\n\n\nIf you’re traveling to town\, we’ve arranged a special rate at the Hilton Garden Inn Beaumont\, 3755 I-10\, Beaumont\, TX 77705. Book online or call the hotel and reference client/company number 3553285 for a special rate.
URL:https://beaumontheritage.org/event/sadie-patillo-historical-marker-dedication/
LOCATION:Tyrrell Park Nature Center\, 3930 Babe Zaharias Dr\, Beaumont\, TX\, 77705\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Beaumont Heritage Society":MAILTO:info@beaumontheritage.org
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SUMMARY:Heritage Happy Hour - Art Museum of Southeast Texas
DESCRIPTION:The Beaumont Heritage Society invites the community to Heritage Happy Hour\, hosted at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas on Thursday\, November 19\, 2026. Join us for an evening of spectacular art\, local history\, and new connections! This special evening offers guests complimentary beer and wine from Giglio Distributing\, a chance to connect with fellow art and history enthusiasts\, and an opportunity to explore one of Beaumont’s treasured historic landmarks and vibrant art communities. \nHeritage Happy Hour is an ongoing series designed to showcase significant historic places throughout the community while supporting preservation efforts. Guests are welcome to come and go between 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.\, enjoy complimentary drinks\, browse informational panels on the museum’s history\, view the galleries after hours\, and chat with AMSET staff members about current and upcoming exhibitions. Proceeds from the event help support the Beaumont Heritage Society’s mission to preserve\, promote\, and celebrate the region’s historic resources. You can also stop by to purchase your copy of our exclusive Heritage Happy Hour watercolor prints! The prints are $40\, and with our special promotion\, when you buy one\, your second is half off! \nEvent Details: \n\nArt Museum of Southeast Texas – 500 Main St\, Beaumont\, Texas 77701\nNovember 19\, 2026\, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.\nFREE for BHS Members; $10 for 21 and up; tickets sold at the door\nComplimentary alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages\nAll galleries will be open for viewing\nAMSET staff members will be available for questions\n\nHeritage Happy Hour is an ongoing outreach program typically held every other month\, with each event highlighting a historical landmark\, time\, exhibit\, or organization\, featuring complimentary craft beer provided by Giglio Distributing Co. (wine and non-alcoholic beverages also available). We believe that by promoting and sharing our local history and its historical significance in a fun and social way\, we can also share and promote the efforts to preserve Beaumont’s historical landscape. Join the Beaumont Heritage Society today at beaumontheritage.org/membership and be a part of making a difference! \nWe are grateful to our Heritage Happy Hour sponsor\, The Matthew Fischer Real Estate Team\, for sponsoring this year’s events!
URL:https://beaumontheritage.org/event/heritage-happy-hour-art-museum-of-southeast-texas/
LOCATION:Art Museum of Southeast Texas\, 500 Main Street\, Beaumont\, TX\, 77701\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Beaumont Heritage Society":MAILTO:info@beaumontheritage.org
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