Tour Galveston's 1895 Moody Mansion
Description
Guests see magnificently restored furnishings and decor in the home of the W.L. Moody, Jr. Moody built a fortune in some 50 entities, including insurance, banking, hotels, newspapers, cotton, railroads, ranching and others. At the time of his death he was among America's 10 wealthiest people. He established the Moody Foundation and his daughter established the Mary Moody Northen Endowment, charitable foundations which today support environmental, educational, social service, and historical projects.
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Itinerary
Arrive at the mansion between 10am-4PM. Take a self-guided audio tour of the restored home of one of Texas' wealthiest families.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Large wheel chairs, those with leg attachments, or motorized chairs may not fit on our small elevator
Reviews(76)
Allow 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Excellent audio tour. We went early when it wasn’t crowded. Beautiful home with beautiful furnishings. I recommend this tour
Lots to see. Docents very helpful! Beautifully maintained. Architecture is wonderful. Would recommend.
Great tour guides !! Very very knowledgeable about the history that comes with the beautiful home, which makes it feel more personal when walking through the rooms. My mom and I enjoyed our experience & will be back to tour the other mansions! We went early on Sunday so there wasn’t many people touring the house yet, while we were walking out there was a lot more people coming in so I would recommend getting there early if you want it to feel more personal and quite. Also recommend bringing ear phones for the audio tour! (:
So much history, and it’s beautiful. I took teenager girls they were amazed at the beauty. The elevator was a fun experience for me, but it worked perfect. Galveston is full of history!
If you visit Galveston, you should put this tour on your list to see. It is a beautiful place. Lots of history in this home. I have been to Galveston several times in my life and finally got the chance to see it. So glad I did. Well worth it.
Moody mansion was incredible and the docents there were amazing. The only problem was - we weren’t told about the optional access to additional parts of the mansion. All it would have cost was $5 and we could have seen it all. Other than that it is highly recommended. Beautiful historic property. Well presented. Immaculate. Very professional.
The self guided tour was excellent. The mansion and the Moody family are very interesting. Very enjoyable
its a self tour, and takes you through each room with detail information. S. toir guide/hostess greats you on each floor.
The mansion tour was very enjoyable. A beautiful home and fascinating history. The staff was friendly and helpful in answering questions. Be aware that there is no place to sit or rest in any room—which may be a deterrent for the elderly. Also, bring ear buds so you can hear the audio guide, as none were provided. The tour only takes about 45 minutes to an hour to complete. All in all, it was a very enjoyable experience!
The house was beautiful The people were sweet and nice I took my time and I read through everything and I did it on my own or you can go with them or they have a video audio tour that you can do it was really nice
