Governor's Palace

VA - Williamsburg, Virginia, USA

300 Palace Green St, Williamsburg, VA 23185, USA

MUSEUM

VISITOR INFORMATION

TICKET REQUIRED

The Historic Area operates daily, but Governor’s Palace access and programs vary by date. Entry is included with a Colonial Williamsburg admission ticket; consult the daily schedule.

https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/visit/tickets-passes/

This is part of Colonial Williamsburg; admission requires a Colonial Williamsburg ticket.

SITE FEATURES

Gardens

Reconstructed Structures

Spring-autumn outings, holiday weekends and advertised programmes may add demand (Virginia regional inference). Site-specific peak months unconfirmed.

April-May or October for palace interpretation and gardens outside peak summer heat. Check the current Colonial Williamsburg programme and admission arrangements for the chosen day.

HISTORIC SITES NEARBY

Nearby Historic Sites

miles

Landmark

WHO WAS HERE

5

George Washington

Norborne Berkeley, 4th Baron Botetourt

Sir William Gooch

Robert Dinwiddie

Francis Fauquier

About Governor's Palace

The Governor’s Palace symbolized royal authority in Virginia. Lord Dunmore’s flight in 1775 ended its role as the governor’s residence, and revolutionary authorities later used the complex for military and public purposes. It represents the transfer of power from Crown government to the independent commonwealth.

The original palace burned in 1781. Colonial Williamsburg’s 1930s reconstruction remains on the archaeological site and includes restored gardens and period-style interiors.