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Basement to Attic Tours of the 1892 Bishop's Palace

Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CDT

1892 Bishop’s Palace, 1402 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX, 77550, United States · Countryside, IL

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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 24, 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

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