Galveston Archives

Plan your visit to Bishop’s Palace, Galveston: Tips, times & prices

Bishop's Palace is a Victorian Châteauesque mansion at 1402 Broadway, Galveston, Texas. Built between 1887-1892 for attorney Walter Gresham and designed by architect Nicholas J. Clayton, it is now operated as a National Historic Landmark house museum. This 2026 tourist guide covers opening hours, ticket…

Visiting Moody Mansion in Galveston: Guide with ticket prices, hours & top tips

Moody Mansion is a 28,000-square-foot Victorian mansion at 2618 Broadway, Galveston, Texas, completed in 1895 and home to the wealthy Moody family until 1986, now open as a house museum featuring 20 furnished period rooms. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking, accessibility and…

Plan your visit to the Galveston Railroad Museum, Texas: Guide with prices & hours

The Galveston Railroad Museum is a railway history museum in the former Santa Fe Railroad Station in Galveston, Texas, featuring over 40 pieces of restored locomotives and rolling stock on a 5-acre railyard. This 2026 visitor guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking, accessibility and…

Ocean Star Museum, Galveston: Visitor guide with prices & hours

The Ocean Star Museum is a retired jack-up offshore drilling rig converted into a museum at Pier 19, Galveston, Texas, featuring three floors of exhibits about the offshore oil and gas industry. This 2026 visitor guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, parking, accessibility and practical…