# Bishop's Palace, United States: what it is and when to go > Bishop's Palace is a historic place in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas in United States (Galveston, Texas), at 2 m above sea level. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 13 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 08. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/1892-bishop-s-palace/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Historic place in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas · History - **Where:** United States · Broadway 1402, 77550, Galveston - **Elevation:** 2 m - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** MIA Miami, 1,483 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [galvestonhistory.org](https://www.galvestonhistory.org/) - **Run by:** Galveston Historical Foundation - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 29.30308, -94.78215 ## What it is and where Bishop's Palace is a historic place in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas in United States (Galveston, Texas), at 2 m above sea level. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Galveston, Texas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/galveston/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 1.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 29.30308, -94.78215; the nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA, Miami), 1,483 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=29.303076%2C-94.782151) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.303076%2C-94.782151) - **Run by:** Galveston Historical Foundation - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Bishop's Palace is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 19 | | February | Possible | 10 h 59 | | March | Best time | 11 h 47 | | April | Best time | 12 h 43 | | May | Best time | 13 h 28 | | June | Best time | 13 h 52 | | July | Best time | 13 h 42 | | August | Best time | 13 h 03 | | September | Best time | 12 h 10 | | October | Best time | 11 h 16 | | November | Possible | 10 h 30 | | December | Possible | 10 h 08 | In June there are 13 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 08. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [St. Mary Cathedral Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-mary-s-cathedral-basilica/): Church in Texas, United States · 800 m - [International Order of Odd Fellows Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/international-order-of-odd-fellows-lodge/): History · 807 m - [City National Bank](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/city-national-bank/): Building in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas · 1.1 km - [Devil and The Deep Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/devil-and-the-deep-brewery/): Brewery · 1.3 km - [Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/galveston-island-historic-pleasure-pier/): A pier with many carnival like attractions · 2.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: History - [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA - [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bishop's Palace? It is a historic place in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas in United States. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Bishop's Palace? March to October. In June there are 13 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 08. ### How do you get to Bishop's Palace? The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA), 1,483 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.303076%2C-94.782151) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [St. Mary Cathedral Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-mary-s-cathedral-basilica/), [International Order of Odd Fellows Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/international-order-of-odd-fellows-lodge/), [City National Bank](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/city-national-bank/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/56044910), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3728690), CC0. More about Bishop's Palace on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bishop's_Palace%2C_Galveston). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).