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  • Holiday Tours of the 1892 Bishop’s Palace

    Holiday Tours of the 1892 Bishop’s Palace

    1892 Bishop's Palace 1402 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX, United States

    Step into the 1892 Bishop's Palace for this special tour highlighting the National Historic Landmark's holiday decorations! The Bishop's Palace Christmas Tours feature nine Christmas trees, live greenery, Poinsettias, and more. You'll learn about the house and Victorian holiday traditions with complimentary champagne served. Photography is allowed. ABOUT THE 1892 BISHOP'S PALACE The Bishop’s Palace […]

    $35

  • Basement to Attic Tours of the 1892 Bishop’s Palace

    1892 Bishop's Palace 1402 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX, United States

    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 […]

    $40

  • New Year’s Day Open House at the 1892 Bishop’s Palace

    1892 Bishop's Palace 1402 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX, United States

    On January 1st, Galveston Historical Foundation celebrates the New Year at Bishop’s Palace with free admission from 1 to 3 pm. The tradition of an open house at the property started in 1893. Every other year the Gresham family would welcome visitors for a New Year’s Day calling. ABOUT THE 1892 BISHOP’S PALACE | Bishop’s […]

  • Battle of Galveston Walking Tours

    Battle of Galveston Walking Tours

    Galveston Historical Foundation 2002 Strand, Galveston, TX, United States

    Played out on both land and sea over the course of several hours, the Battle of Galveston, which took place during the early morning hours of January 1, 1863, is widely acknowledged as the most important military event in Galveston’s history. Led by author and historian Ed Cotham, Jr., Learn more about this historic day […]

    $35

  • Basement to Attic Tours of the 1892 Bishop’s Palace

    1892 Bishop's Palace 1402 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX, United States

    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 […]

    $40
  • Battle of Galveston Walking Tours

    Battle of Galveston Walking Tours

    Galveston Historical Foundation 2002 Strand, Galveston, TX, United States

    Played out on both land and sea over the course of several hours, the Battle of Galveston, which took place during the early morning hours of January 1, 1863, is widely acknowledged as the most important military event in Galveston’s history. Led by author and historian Ed Cotham, Jr., Learn more about this historic day […]

    $35
  • Battle of Galveston Walking Tours

    Battle of Galveston Walking Tours

    Galveston Historical Foundation 2002 Strand, Galveston, TX, United States

    Played out on both land and sea over the course of several hours, the Battle of Galveston, which took place during the early morning hours of January 1, 1863, is widely acknowledged as the most important military event in Galveston’s history. Led by author and historian Ed Cotham, Jr., Learn more about this historic day […]

    $35

  • Rockets, Tanks, and Submarines

    1859 Ashton Villa 2328 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, United States

    The Ingenuity of Civil War Texans Few topics have fascinated American readers more than the Civil War. Occurring as it did at the beginning of a new industrial age, it fostered a wide variety of strange and innovative contraptions that shaped the course of the conflict. Texans were among the most creative in their designs, and […]

    $10

  • Smarty Pints Trivia Nights

    Galveston Historic Seaport 2200 Harborside Drive, Galveston, TX, United States

    PLEASE NOTE: WE WILL NOT HAVE SMARTY PINTS IN DECEMBER BUT WILL RESUME IN JANUARY OF 2026. Think you’re the know-it-all of Galveston? Come flex those brain muscles and join us for a series of trivia nights supporting Galveston Historical Foundation and the Tall Ship ELISSA! Held on the second Thursday of each month, our […]

    Free

  • Basement to Attic Tours of the 1892 Bishop’s Palace

    1892 Bishop's Palace 1402 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX, United States

    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 […]

    $40