Shopping in and Around the Historic Area

Shopping in the Historic Area of Colonial Williamsburg is both a learning experience and a means to acquire some wonderful 18th-century possessions. We’ll even deliver your purchases to your room at any of the official Colonial Williamsburg hotels or to the Visitor Center.

Historic Area

Golden Ball

Purchase silver and gold jewelry, sterling silver hollowware, and other items inspired by the 18th century.

Prentis Store

Exclusive location for one-of-a-kind items handmade by the skilled members of our Historic Trades program. In addition, beautifully handcrafted leather goods, iron hardware, and reproduction pottery.

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Greenhow Store

Select a memento from the wrought iron, willow baskets, fine imported porcelain, floorcloths, fabrics, cooper’s items, tinware, craftsmen’s tools, and other good similar to those sold by Mr. Greenhow in the 18th century.

Colonial Nursery

Herbs, flowers, seasonal greens and wreaths along with clay flowerpots, bird bottles and watering cans.

Mary Dickenson Shop

Adorn yourself with a beribboned hat, silver or gold jewelry, or embroidered stockings like those milliner Mary Dickinson sold in the 18th century.

Market Square

An open-air market area selling baked goods and refreshments, toys, hats, pottery, and baskets. Also, rentals of 18th-century costumes for boys and girls and auctions of new goods from Historic Area stores.

Colonial Post Office

Brush up on the news from 1774 with a copy of the Virginia Gazette, select a print for the living room, or replenish your letter-writing supplies. This store is also a United States Post Office, so you may send letters and postcards hand-canceled with a replica of the 18th-century Williamsburg postmark.

Tarpley's Store

Stock up on imported English creamware, first made popular by Josiah Wedgwood in the mid-18th century. Goods imported from England as well as objects handcrafted by Colonial Williamsburg tradespeople are sold here.

Near the Historic Area

Hotel And Museum Shops

Please call Colonial Williamsburg at (757) 229-1000 and ask for the store by name or telephone extension number.

The Wallace Museum Shop

Gifts, reproductions, publications and recordings reflecting the current museum exhibitions and programs. Ext. 2937

Williamsburg Inn Gift Shop

Exquisite gifts and decorative accessories that bring the elegance of the Inn home. Ext. 2574

Golden Horseshoe Gold & Green Course Pro Shops

A large selection of apparel for men and women and gift items for avid golfers. Ext. 8470 or 7767

Visitor Center Complex

Commonwealth Coffee And Tea Company

(located inside Williamsburg Booksellers) Gourmet coffees and teas, lattes, cappuccino, soft drinks and delectable pastries.

Williamsburg Booksellers

Books, videos, CDs and audio tapes relating to the American Revolution, plus many other publications and stationery. Ext. 2753

Williamsburg Revolutions

Gifts and decorative accessories, games, toys and a large selection of souvenir Colonial Williamsburg apparel and accessories. Costume rental program available. Ext. 2751








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