Colonial Williamsburg uses the winter months to prepare to welcome guests during our busy season, March through December. These preparations include everything from building repairs and maintenance to employee training. As such, some trades and sites, amenities, and experiences will be closed or offline for parts of the winter season.
Closed for the Winter 2025 season:
- American Indian Encampment
- Custis Square Archaeology
- Powder Magazine (guests can stop in at the Guardhouse in the interim)
- Public Hospital of 1773
- Chowning’s Cider Stand and Tavern Garden
- Huzzah’s Eatery
- Dubois Grocer
- McKenzie Apothecary
- Shields Tavern
- Gold Course Grill at the Golden Horseshoe Golf Club
- Rockefeller Room at the Williamsburg Inn
- Social Terrace at the Williamsburg Inn
- Market House
Other operational adjustments:
- Carriage rides will be offline for the winter season, returning in March
- Palace closed for maintenance January 2-17
- Capitol closed for maintenance January 21-31
- Cabinetmaker closed January 22-26
- Joiner closed January 22-26
- King's Arms Tavern closed for maintenance February 3-14
- Bookbinder closed for maintenance February 18-28
- Leather Breeches & Shoemaker closed for maintenance February 18-28
- Printer closed for maintenance February 18-28