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Relax Williamsburg Westgate Hotel.

Westgate Historic Williamsburg Resort

Westgate Resorts was founded in 1982 and operates as a subsidiary…

Colonial Capital Bed & Breakfast

We welcome you as our guests at Colonial Capital Bed & Breakfast,…

Colonial Gardens

Colonial Gardens offers a luxury accommodation that will delight…
Relax Williamsburg Rodeway Inn.

Rodeway Inn Historic

Enjoy a comfortable stay at Rodeway Inn® Historic, a stately…

Colonial Houses Historic Lodging

Settle into a cozy canopy bed and warm up next to a crackling…
Relax Williamsburg The Williamsburg Manor.

The Williamsburg Manor Bed & Breakfast

Our stately ole girl was born in 1927, during the Rockefeller’s…
Relax Williamsburg Residence Inn.

Residence Inn by Marriott Williamsburg

Whether you are traveling for work or for leisure, the newly…
Relax Williamsburg Great Wolf Lodge.

Great Wolf Lodge Williamsburg

No matter what the weather outside is doing, our resort at Great…
Embassy Suites by Hilton

Embassy Suites by Hilton Williamsburg

Our hotel is within walking distance of various restaurants and…
Relax Williamsburg OYO Hotel.

OYO Hotel Williamsburg Busch Gardens

OYO is a global platform that empowers entrepreneurs and small…

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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.

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