Located just minutes from historic Williamsburg and across the street from Busch Gardens® Williamsburg, Parkside Williamsburg Resort is the perfect place to enjoy a memorable family-fun getaway. A range of accommodations offer the perfect stay for all sizes of families, from 1- and 2-bedroom deluxe and premium suites that sleep 4 or 6 guests, to the larger combined 3-bedroom premium suite that sleeps up to 10 and the combined 4-bedroom deluxe suite that can accommodate up to 12! Modern conveniences like flat screen TVs with cable and DVD players provide exceptional entertainment—while amenities like in-room refrigerators, ice makers and washers/dryers welcome you home.
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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.