Bishop’s Palace, Galveston: Photos, Reviews & Location

Huge, circa-1892 Victorian mansion with stained-glass windows, ornate wood carvings & public tours.

At a glance

#10 of 12 Historical landmarks in Galveston #7 of 22 Tourist attractions in Galveston

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.60

1.1 km from the center of Galveston

Rating breakdown

5 ★73%
4 ★20%
3 ★5%
2 ★1%
1 ★1%

1402 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX 77550, United States

galvestonhistory.org

+1 409-762-2475

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Bishop’s Palace?: Bishop’s Palace is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 2,046 reviews.
How does Bishop’s Palace rank in Galveston?: Bishop’s Palace is #10 of 12 Historical landmarks in Galveston by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Bishop’s Palace located?: 1402 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX 77550, United States — 1.1 km from the center of Galveston.
How can I contact Bishop’s Palace?: Phone: +1 409-762-2475 · Website: galvestonhistory.org

Reviews (8)

Christi Lamirande 2023 Nov 23

Beautiful to say the least. Great History behind this home.Enter and go thru at your own pace. Only issue is it is not wheelchair accessible.

Rachel Menon 2023 Nov 21

Great place to visit on a rainy day in Galveston. We were each given our own audio device to do the self guided tour and could take as much time as we wanted to admire the architecture. I wish we could have accessed the third floor, but that is saved for special tours. I hope they are able to raise the funds needed to make necessary improvements to preserve the estate!

Tiffany Clayton 2023 Nov 21

Such an amazing experience to travel back in time and view such a beautiful part of Galvestons history! Cute gift shop in the basement!

Jae 2023 Nov 14

Been going regularly to Galveston since 1971 and never went here. This is awesome. The woodworking was magnificent . Only 8$ seniors and nice to see how beautiful it is inside.

Hari Menon 2023 Nov 13

A really cool way to walk though the history of Galveston. The house is gorgeous! The architecture and the details put into the house are amazing! Even though it needs some restoration, the house is in really good condition.
The recording devices for the tour was also very easy to use and hear.

Alissa Christine 2023 Oct 30

What a beautifully preserved piece of time. The house itself is exquisite and the self paced tour was wonderful. They give you a little audio device, you simply punch in the number of the room you are in and a narration is given on the history, whose room it was, what kind of wood is used, the various object found in the room, renovations , so much great knowledge is imparted which I found very interesting. In the basement is a great gift shop with postcards. Definitely check this out when you are in Galveston.

Kat L 2023 Sep 07

Exquisite workmanship and art surviving many storms, self guided tour was lovely. We even got to see the butler areas with lifts- it’s a lot to manage a home with over 50 rooms! Architectural historians list the Bishop’s Palace as one of the most significant of Victorian residences in the country. Even the chapel was gorgeous with stained glass, carvings, sculptures, and paintings. We got the Package deal to see this and Moody Mansion, and well worth it! Gift shop was also amazing in the basement.

Andrew Prather 2023 Jun 13

We arrived just as they opened for the day. So we had the place to roam by ourselves for a while. The guided tour system lets you go at your own pace. The staff are super friendly and informative. Truly amazing building. Also a huge selection of gifts in the gift shop.