market house

A late afternoon view of the Magazine, Guardhouse, and Market House in the fall. The Magazine is one of the original 88 buildings in the Historic Area.

Interpreters shop and chat at the new Market House on Market Square. This image appeared in the book, "Restoring Williamsburg".

Aerial view of the Market House showing interpreters bringing goods for sale to the market. A horse drawn cart pulls up to the site to unload merchandise.

The Market House on Market Square is outfitted with reproduction products and interpreters to depict it as the thriving colonial marketplace it was. Interpreters bring horse and oxen carts to buyers and sellers, and goods for 'purchase'.