Step into the historic grandeur of a Texas icon – The Tremont House. The storied history of the Tremont House began when Texas was still an independent Republic. Since then a series of hotels bearing that illustrious name have operated as a hub of Galveston high society. Buffalo Bill, Stephen Crane, Clara Barton walked the corridors of The Tremont House, along with presidents, millionaires, actors and countless other celebrities. Having witnessed the Gilded Age, the Jazz Era and every decade in between, the hotel was reborn in the 1980s to continue its legacy of hospitality and luxury. Join author Kathleen Maca as she explores the captivating secrets and remarkable heritage of the Tremont House. Step into the historic grandeur of a Texas icon the Tremont House Maca was particularly struck by the history of the second version of the Tremont House, a grand creation designed by architect Nicholas Clayton that rose from the ashes in 1872. Donna Gable Hatch, Galveston Monthly Magazine Author of four other books about Galveston’s unique past, Kathleen Shanahan Maca enjoys uncovering the little-known and surprising stories that prove that history can be as fascinating as any fiction. A member of the Association for Gravestone Studies, she is also a cemetery historian, cemetery restorationist, Certified Tourism Ambassador, genealogist, admiral in the Texas navy, member of the Sam Houston Chapter of the NSDAR and member of the Bay Area Genealogy Society. Check out kathleenmaca.com for her travel blog, as well as information about her historic tours.