The Williamsburg Sampler Bed and Breakfast Inn is one of the finest 18th Century plantation style colonial inns. Located in the Williamsburg’s Architectural Corridor Protection District, this bed and breakfast was built in the year of the bicentennial (1976) & captures the early American spirit of historic Colonial Virginia. As you enjoy your Williamsburg getaway, our charming bed and breakfast will immediately gain your love with its warm atmosphere, tasteful decor and fine carpentry. The accommodations at the Inn set the standard for historical Williamsburg Virginia Bed & Breakfasts.
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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.