Magazine & Guardhouse

Magazine & Guardhouse is a history museum Historic Williamsburg Williamsburg located in United States.

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  • Website

    history.org/almanack/places/hb/hbmag.cfm

  • Type

    History Museum

Address

Duke of Gloucester St Williamsburg , VA 23185 United States

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Matthew Phillips

Ask them about the governor stealing the gunpowder -- this connects with the "Storming the Palace " show that happens on the Green some mornings. Helpful for kids to link stories together.

Jen Imbimbo

You get to see all the munitions and talk to a "soldier" about the history

Jennifer L. S. Weber

I really enjoyed the talk at this stop! Very nice!

Chad Hembree

Make sure to read how this building played a role in the revolution.

Anna Fernando

Best place to sit down with air conditioning .

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Tourist Information
Colonial Williamsburg Regional Visitor Center

Lovely place to stay. Great staff and rooms. Within walking distance to all the attractions. - Todd A Williams

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Best site in all of colonial Williamsburg. It’s worth all the hype and wait time. The inside is amazing and the outside is gorgeous. I would suggest that it’s the first stop in colonial Williamsburg. - James C

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Williamsburg Capitol Building

Start your tour of Williamsburg here. Try to get there before 10:30 when they start the Revolutionary City with re-enactors outside. Gives glimpse of life in Williamsburg during revolutionary era. - Mark B

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Knowledgeable staff in wonderful period attire. - Jerry Hufton

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Pasteur & Galt Apothecary

Awesome air conditioning if you want to get out of the heat. - Christine Peterson

8.0
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Colonial Printing Office

Great interpreter -- explained typesetting and printing, including how printers calculated circulation requirements. The Post Office shop upstairs sells document prints from the shop. - Matthew Phillips

8.7
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Anderson Blacksmith Shop

It's a little hard to find -- back behind the main row of houses and shops. - Matthew Phillips

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Chowning's Tavern - Temporarily Closed

All the food is great! Especially the pulled pork sandwich. Try the homemade root beer too! - Jill Robinson