Basement to Attic Tours of the 1892 Bishop's Palace

Basement to Attic Tours of the 1892 Bishop's Palace

TOUR ALL FLOORS OF THIS NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK!

By Galveston Historical Foundation

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Saturday, June 1 · 11am - 12:30pm CDT

Location

1892 Bishop’s Palace

1402 Broadway Avenue J Galveston, TX 77550

Refund Policy

No Refunds

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 $35 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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Galveston Historical Foundation

Galveston Historical Foundation (GHF) was formed as the Galveston Historical Society in 1871 and reincorporated in 1954 as a non-profit organization devoted to historic preservation and history in Galveston County. Over the last 60 years, GHF has expanded its mission to encompass community redevelopment, historic preservation advocacy, maritime preservation, coastal resiliency and stewardship of historic properties. GHF embraces a broader vision of history and architecture that encompasses advancements in environmental and natural sciences and their intersection with historic buildings and coastal life, and conceives of history as an engaging story of individual lives and experiences on Galveston Island from the 19th century to the present day.