Property at a Glance: The Historic Powhatan Resort

The Historic Powhatan Resort’s manor house dates back to 1735—an etching of “1643” on one of its bricks refers to the year of its land grant from King Charles I. Built with 20-inch-thick brick walls and distinctive T-shaped chimneys, the two-story structure survived the American Revolution and a fire during the Civil War that ravaged the surrounding plantation. Today, the house stands amid carefully manicured gardens and rolling hills on the resort’s more than 250 wooded acres, the perfect setting for families visiting Williamsburg for its historic colonial attractions.

• Now you’re cookin’: All units have fully equipped kitchens stocked with dishes and cutlery.
• Practice your game on the tennis, basketball, or volleyball courts. (Guests must supply own sports equipment)
• The Historic Powhatan Resort is operating with the highest health and safety measures in place to safeguard guests and team members Click here for information about Diamond Resorts’ Standard of Clean. Face-covering is required while inside buildings as mandated by the state Governor.  Click here for more information on face-covering requirement.

Williamsburg, Virginia: Historic Colonial Town

Part of the Historic Triangle of Virginia (along with Jamestown and Yorktown), Williamsburg was the capital of the colony. It played a central role during the American Revolution—American forces gathered here in 1781 to march to Yorktown for the war’s final battle. The city pays homage to this patriotic past with a living museum where fifers march in Revolutionary War regalia and costumed actors portray everyday colonists. Historians have carefully preserved and restored dozens of 18th-century structures within the town; buildings of note include the home of George Wythe, the first Virginian to sign the Declaration of Independence. Yorktown Battlefield is to the east; here, park rangers tell the story of the Revolutionary War’s final siege.