Basement to Attic Tours of the 1892 Bishop's Palace
Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CDT
1892 Bishop’s Palace, 1402 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX, 77550, United States · Countryside, IL
About this event
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.
Event details
- Date and time
- Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CDT
- Venue
- 1892 Bishop’s Palace, 1402 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX, 77550, United States · Countryside, IL
- Category
- Family
- Cost
- Cost not stated
- Age guidance
- Age guidance not specified
- Format
- In person
- Last verified
- September 30, 2026
Accessibility
Wheelchair: Not stated
Assistive Listening: Not stated
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