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Baptist Church

Williamsburg Baptist Church

April 5, 2022

Williamsburg Baptist has been around since 1828, and today, we…

Living Hope Church

Living Hope Church

April 5, 2022

Living Hope is a church of believers seeking to live fully in…

Williamsburg United Methodist Church

Williamsburg United Methodist Church

April 5, 2022

Williamsburg United Methodist Church offers a wide range of ministries…

First Baptist Church

First Baptist Church

April 5, 2022

The First Baptist Church is a historic church at 727 Scotland…

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church

April 5, 2022

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church is dedicated to imitating…

Waller Mill Bible Church

Waller Mill Bible Church

April 5, 2022

Church in York County, Virginia

St. Stephen Lutheran Church and Preschool

St Stephen Lutheran Church and Preschool

April 5, 2022

We are young and old and middle-aged. We are families with babies,…

Grace Baptist Church

Grace Baptist Church

April 5, 2022

Baptist church in James City County, Virginia

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.