What a house ! Built for a wealthy private family years and years ago, it was bought by the Catholic Church to house the bishop of the local diocese; hence the name. Extraordinary architecture that survived the great 1900 Storm......worth touring ! More

This turn of the century mansion is definately something to behold. The details that went into the design of the house were extraordinary, and the tour guide, Barbara, had a wealth of knowledge about the house and the history of those who had lived in it. More

Well worth the visit. The tour is an hour, very informative and interesting. More

The history of the house is presented in a most excellent fashion that draws you in and gives you a real sense of the lives that were lived there and how they lived their lives. There is a small gift shop where the tour tickets are purchased with some really neat items. They do not allow photography, which makes me... More

If you like old, historic homes, you'll love the Bishop's Palace. If you're not that into history, you might not find it so interesting. But the place is beautiful and really dazzles the eyes. The Bishop's Palace is nice when you want a rest from the surf and the sun. More

If you know the history, you can see where this old home was raised up, thus the fence is short, to elevate it about tidal surge that devastated Galveston in the 1900 storm, prior to the seawall being built. A testament to the duration of this building and the islanders. More

This is a must see in Galveston. One of the few homes to survive the Big Hurricane of the the early 1900's and history that will captivate you. There is a great multi-media presentation down by The Elissa Ship location that is worth the price to see waht happened in Galveston during the great hurricane. More

The Bishop's Palace, also known as Gresham's Castle, was finished in 1892. It has 20,000 sq feet, eleven fireplaces, and 12-14 foot ceilings. The Galveston Historical Foundation conducts tours most days from noon to 4PM. The gift shop in the basement opens at 10AM, and it is a good idea to come early for tour tickets. Our tour guide, Richard,... More

We have been visiting the Bishop's Palace for 50 years. I try to go about every 5 just to look around and bring friends. More