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Relax Williamsburg Hampton Inn & Suites.

Hampton Inn & Suites Williamsburg-Richmond Rd.

April 5, 2022

Located off I-64, we’re five minutes from Williamsburg Premium…

Relax Williamsburg Wedmore Place.

Wedmore Place

April 5, 2022

Choose between the Scandinavia, Wales, Bohemia, Bavaria, Tyrol,…

A Williamsburg White House Bed & Breakfast

April 5, 2022

For Decades, this Romantic Century Old Estate has entertained…

Relax Williamsburg Colonial Williamsburg Resorts.

Colonial Williamsburg Resorts

April 5, 2022

Enjoy Historic Williamsburg to the fullest with a stay at the…

Relax Williamsburg Suburban Extended Stay Hotel.

Suburban Extended Stay Hotel

April 5, 2022

When you're looking for a place to call home for a while, the…

Relax Williamsburg Magnolia Manor.

Magnolia Manor Bed & Breakfast

April 5, 2022

Magnolia Manor is an elegant bed and breakfast located in the…

Relax Williamsburg Super Inn.

Super Inn Williamsburg

April 5, 2022

Make your Williamsburg vacation easy and convenient with the…

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.