Curator of Historic Landscapes
Listed on 2026-03-07
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Design & Architecture
Creative Design / Digital Art, Landscape Architecture
Who We Are
Founded in 1926, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a private, not-for-profit educational, historic, and cultural institution that owns and operates one of the largest and best-known museum complexes in the world. Our mission is “that the future may learn from the past” through preserving and restoring 18th-century Williamsburg, Virginia’s colonial capital. We engage, inform, and inspire people to learn about this historic capital, the events that occurred here, and the diverse peoples who helped shape a new nation.
Today, Colonial Williamsburg is the largest living history museum in the U.S. The Historic Area is the 301-acre restored colonial capital with 88 original buildings and 525 buildings reconstructed to how they appeared in the 18th century through extensive archaeological, architectural, and documentary research. The Historic Area is staffed by highly trained, historically dressed interpreters and expert tradespeople who bring the 18th century to life.
The Foundation also owns and operates two world-class museums, the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, The Bob and Marion Wilson Teacher Institute, and a renowned research library, the John D Rockefeller Jr Library.
Additionally, Colonial Williamsburg is home to five world-class accommodations at the Williamsburg Inn, Williamsburg Lodge Autograph Collection, the Griffin Hotel, the Williamsburg Woodlands Hotels and Suites, and the unique Colonial Houses in the Historical Area. Visitors may also indulge in food and drink at our many on-site restaurants and taverns that blend a historically inspired dining experience with today’s evolved tastes.
Each year over 5 million people visit Williamsburg and another 20 million engage with us digitally.
About the Position
The Curator of Historic Landscapes will lead the research, interpretation, and preservation of Colonial Williamsburg's historic landscapes, including 18th-century landscapes, colonial revival gardens, natural woodlands, and the original streetscape. This role is critical in developing and implementing a comprehensive landscape master plan, conducting research on how humans shaped Williamsburg's landscape, and collaborating with internal teams from Landscape Services, Historic Area, Development, and other external partners.
The Curator will guide garden restoration, ensure historical accuracy in landscape maintenance, and support interpretive initiatives. Additionally, the Curator will engage in public presentations, participate in professional conferences, and work with donors to secure support for landscape initiatives.
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