Williamsburg Magazine
VA - Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
103 E Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg, VA 23185, USA
MUSEUM
VISITOR INFORMATION
TICKET REQUIRED
A single-day adult ticket is $37.50; youth ages 6-12 are $10.
There is no dedicated on-site parking. Visitors park free at the Visitor Center or Art Museums lot and take the shuttle, or pay for city parking, which is not included in the ticket price.
SITE FEATURES
Surviving Structures
A normal interior-tour busy season is unconfirmed while the operator lists the Magazine temporarily closed for restoration. Historic Area demand is separate.
Confirm the Magazine has reopened before planning interior entry. April-May or October would generally suit a permitted exterior viewpoint and Historic Area walks; check the current restoration boundary.
HISTORIC SITES NEARBY
Nearby Historic Sites
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Landmark
WHO WAS HERE
2
Peyton Randolph
John Murray, 4th Earl of Dunmore
About Williamsburg Magazine
The Williamsburg Magazine stored arms, ammunition, and military equipment. In April 1775, Governor Dunmore’s removal of gunpowder provoked the Gunpowder Incident and Patrick Henry’s militia march. The building became a focal point in Virginia’s transition from protest to armed resistance.
The original eighteenth-century powder magazine remains in Colonial Williamsburg. Its restored octagonal building and enclosing wall are interpreted with military stores and weapons displays.
History happened here at Williamsburg Magazine
The Williamsburg Magazine stored arms, ammunition, and military equipment. In April 1775, Governor Dunmore’s removal of gunpowder provoked the Gunpowder Incident and Patrick Henry’s militia march.
The building became a focal point in Virginia’s transition from protest to armed resistance.
PEOPLE WHO LIVED HERE
PEOPLE WHO DIED HERE
PEOPLE AT REST HERE
EXTERNAL LINKS
colonialwilliamsburg.org: https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/discover/historic-area/historic-places/magazine/
colonialwilliamsburg.org: https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org/discover/historic-area/historic-places/magazine/uncovering-the-hidden-history-of-williamsburgs-magazine/
Accessed 2026-09-29