William & Mary College: Chartered in 1693

Our Williamsburg bed and breakfast is conveniently located just one block from William & Mary College. The campus provides a pleasant setting for a morning walk or jog and is a source of many exciting sports games and other festivities throughout the year.

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The College of William & Mary - Dedicated to the philosophy that excellence in teaching is the key to unlocking intellectual and personal possibilities for students.

Brief history:

In 1691 the Reverend James Blair , the commissary-or representative-of the Church of England in Virginia, was sent to London by the General Assembly to secure a charter for a college. He was successful, and on February 8, 1693, King William III and Queen Mary II granted a charter which established "a certain Place of universal Study, a perpetual College of Divinity, Philosophy, Languages, and other good Arts and Sciences, consisting of one President, six Masters or Professors, and an hundred Scholars more or less."

The Sir Christopher Wren Building at The College of William & Mary is the oldest college building in the United States and the oldest of the restored public buildings in Williamsburg, Virginia. Built between 1695 and 1699, before the city was even founded.

You won't want to miss touring this historic College while visiting Colonial Williamsburg. Book your reservation at our Williamsburg Bed and Breakfast for College Weekend now! And for more information on the history of the College, visit their website.