Welcome to Moody Mansion
Moody Mansion is the Travel Channel’s most famous in Texas!
Moody Mansion has been listed as one of the most famous historic houses open for tours in the nation by the Travel Channel. We welcome you to tour the Moody Mansion and enjoy Galveston’s remarkable history.
Restored to its turn-of-the-century splendor, Galveston’s 28,000-square-foot, four-story Moody Mansion was completed in 1895. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the U.S. Department of the Interior since 1994, and a Recorded Texas Historical Landmark since 1967.
New Exhibit:
The Moody Family, A Sentimental Mood
For generations, the Moody Family has been recognized as “larger-than-life resulting from the numerous contributions they’ve made to the development of Galveston, Texas and the nation, that have earned them a special place in history. Their historical contributions notwithstanding, the Moody’s are a family just like yours, enjoying many of the same sentimentalities as every family. They have cherished memories of their ancestors; they save souvenirs that document their experiences, and they collect items that reveal their personal interests. This exhibit, “The Moody Family in a Sentimental Mood”, offers a glimpse into a family’s treasured mementos saved not for their intrinsic value, but for the memories and warm feelings the items held for the family.
Did You Know? Mary Moody Northen
W.L. Moody, Jr. was among America’s wealthiest individuals at the time of his death in 1954, having built wide-ranging of enterprises based on insurance, banking, cotton trading, ranching, publishing, hotels, and railroads. His eldest child, Mary Moody Northen, inherited the house and businesses, and was hailed as a pioneer among women in business. Northen lived in the house from 1954 to 1983, when damage from Hurricane Alicia dictated a major renovation effort. She was dedicated to preserving her family home and heritage, and she established the Mary Moody Northen Endowment to protect the property, as well as to fund educational and charitable projects benefiting the people of Texas and Virginia.
