Find the perfect balance of comfort and convenience at Courtyard Williamsburg Busch Gardens Area, where you can easily navigate western Virginia with passion. During your getaway, embrace an authentic 18th-century experience at the living-history museum, Colonial Williamsburg, and experience new thrills and family-fun activities at Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA. Once you return to our modern hotel, cozy up in our spacious accommodations, complete with high-speed Wi-Fi, plush bedding, ergonomic workstations and flat-panel TVs. To satisfy your cravings, visit The Bistro for energizing breakfast options and Starbucks® beverages or our 24-hour Market. Afterward, take a dip in our indoor/outdoor pool, and work up a sweat at our 24-hour fitness center, stocked with cardio equipment and free weights. Whether you're in town to build memories or build business ties, Courtyard Williamsburg Busch Gardens Area is the perfect place for your Virginia journey.
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THE HISTORY OF WILLIAMSBURG
Prior to European settlement, the area around modern-day Williamsburg was settled by the indigenous American tribes of the Powhatan Confederacy. Williamsburg was first settled in 1638 and was originally referred to as Middle Plantation due to its location on the high ground in the middle of the Virginia Peninsula. In 1699, Middle Plantation was renamed Williamsburg in honor of King William III of England.
By the turn of the 20th century, Williamsburg was a quiet country village, and many colonial buildings, while still standing, were in disrepair. The Reverend Dr. D.A.R. Goodwin made it his goal to restore Williamsburg to its colonial spendor, seeking financial help from none other than John D. Rockefeller Jr., the heir to Standard Oil. It was due to the Rockefeller contributions that Williamsburg became what it is today: A living museum, with history preserved and on exhibit every day.