Basement to Attic Tours of the 1892 Bishop's Palace

Sat, 22 Mar, 2025 at 11:00 am to Sat, 25 Oct, 2025 at 12:30 pm UTC-05:00

1892 Bishop’s Palace | Galveston

Galveston Historical Foundation
Publisher/HostGalveston Historical Foundation
Basement to Attic Tours of the 1892 Bishop's Palace
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Special tours of this National Historic Landmark with access to areas not on the self-guided tour.
About this Event

PLEASE NOTE: A portion of this tour takes place in un-airconditioned spaces of the home. Additionally, there are approximately 100 stairs to climb during the course of the full tour. Please prepare accordingly for tours during the summer.

Offering participants a rare look into parts of the National Historic Landmark that are typically off-limits, the 1892 Bishop’s Palace Basement to Attic Tours feature Mrs. Gresham’s studio. An exclusive third-floor view to a truly one of a kind panoramic of the Gulf of Mexico. Tickets are limited to 20 total guests and are $40 per person.

Built of stone and steel for the railroad magnate Walter Gresham and his family, this famous house was designed by Nicholas Clayton, Galveston’s premier Victorian-era architect. Bishop’s Palace is recognized as one of America’s finest examples of Victorian exuberance and Gilded-Age extravagance and is listed by the U. S. Department of the Interior as a National Historic Landmark. The Bishop’s Palace Basement to Attic Tours are the best opportunity the public has to view all floors of the historic property.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

1892 Bishop’s Palace, 1402 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, United States

Tickets

USD 43.20

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