The history is rich and plentiful in Williamsburg. Explore history dating back to the earliest British settlement in North America. Discover the living-history museum and wander through historic battlegrounds and settlements.
Kids (& kids at heart) will love exploring theme parks, waterparks and even catching a ride in a horse and cart.
Fill your days and your bellies at award-winning restaurants then burn off some steam on a world-class golf course.
If you enjoy an award-winning wine, a micro-brew or the fruits of a local distillery, join the Williamsburg tasting trail and feel your tastebuds come alive.
What will you do on your Williamsburg exchange adventure?
Welcome to The Historic Powhatan Resort, built around a modernized 1700s manor house in the 170-acre historic town of Williamsburg, Virginia. Set amid 256 rolling woodland acres, The Historic Powhatan Resort offers year-round fun in a colonial setting. All suites come with air conditioning, washers and dryers, amenity kits, cable television, DVD players, and partial or full kitchens. Many of the suites also feature fireplaces and balconies or terraces. On-site amenities include a sports courts, a fitness center, the putting green and miniature golf course, swimming pool, picnic and barbecue areas, a sauna, and acres of beautiful gardens. The Historic Powhatan Bar & Grille offers a casual family dining atmosphere for both breakfast and dinner, or enjoy our new coffee house. The Historic Grounds Coffee Shop. You'll find plenty of water activities within minutes of the resort, along with biking and hiking trails, theme parks and wineries. Virginia is one of the best places to visit if you are a history buff. Turn back the pages of time and become immersed in the Colonial spirit of Williamsburg, a historic city steeped in tradition and forever preserved as part of our nation's history. Discover this 170-acre Early American town featuring 18th-century English architecture restored to its original condition, historic museums, monuments and fascinating battlefields which tell the dramatic story of our country's birth. Powhatan Resort is located 3.6 miles from Jamestown Settlement and 17.8 miles from Yorktown Victory Center. Come, step back in time to colonial America, and spend your next vacation at The Historic Powhatan Resort!