The Bishop's Palace Galveston TX

Bishop's Palace

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(1.4K) · Historical landmark in Galveston, United States
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The Bishop's Palace (a.k.a. Gresham House) is a contributing building in the East End Historic District, a National Historic Landmark. The house is …

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Dec 22, 2024
What a beautiful home and great place to visit in Galveston. The admission was reasonable and the self-guided audio tour was perfect. I love how only original furniture was in the home rather than re… Full review by RockyMom2010
Dec 18, 2024
Very interesting to visit such grand building with so much history. I did the audio tour and it took me about 1 hour. I parked on the street but I understand there is parking available at the back of… Full review by maggiet0813
Sep 8, 2024
Beautiful mansion worth visiting. Tour is done using handheld personal devices so you can go at your own pace which is nice. Full review by Nancy D
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Can you imagine a palace deep in the heart of Texas? You will have to see it to believe it. Colonel Walter Gresham originally built this la…
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In Galveston, a grand family mansion turned Catholic bishop’s residence, provides an evocative glimpse into luxurious living around …
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I visited the Bishops Palace several years ago, and I was treated to wassail and cookies... I was given the recipe, …
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I visited the Bishops Palace several years ago, and I was treated to wassail and cookies... I was given the recipe, but I lost it in Hurricane Katrina... Is there any way you can share the recipe with me again>
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I do not work there, you would need to contact the Bishop’s Palace directly. Good luck.
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My wife and daughter are going to take the late tour and I was wondering if they can take my ir camera on the tour
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No problem with cameras except in relation to certain pictures and statues which will have a clear notice stating no pictures or no flash. Staff are really friendly and helpful so no problem …
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No problem with cameras except in relation to certain pictures and statues which will have a clear notice stating no pictures or no flash. Staff are really friendly and helpful so no problem s with asking questions. A great place to visit so you will enjoy it. Minimum of one hour required.
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Is the tour handicap accessible?
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