Basement to Attic Tours of the 1892 Bishop's Palace

Special tours of this National Historic Landmark with access to areas not on the self-guided tour. PLEASE NOTE: A portion of this tour takes place in un-airconditioned spaces of the home. Additionally, the full tour includes approximately 100 stairs. Please prepare accordingly for summer tours. 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 of a truly one-of-a-kind panoramic view of the Gulf. 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 offer the best opportunity for the public to see all floors of the historic property.