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John Jay French Historic House Museum, Beaumont, TX

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John Jay French Historic House Museum

An 1845 house museum in Beaumont, Texas, run by the Beaumont Heritage Society to preserve local history.

3025 French Road, Beaumont, TX 77706 · Beaumont, TX

About John Jay French Historic House Museum

The John J. French Museum is an 1845 house in Beaumont, Texas, operated by the Beaumont Heritage Society, a nonprofit devoted to preserving and teaching local history. Visitors take guided tours, and booking ahead by phone is recommended. The society also runs the Chambers House Museum, a separate 1907 site in the same city. Support from members and donors goes toward the French house's upkeep, capital projects, and educational outreach.

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  • #local history
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