Werowocomoco
Werowocomoco was a village that served as the headquarters of Chief Powhatan.
An ancient site, 7 mi west of Gloucester Courthouse
Williamsburg is the nearest base
Williamsburg is 10 miles south, with 96 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 69–80°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Gloucester Courthouse. Green months are the mild ones.
Werowocomoco
Werowocomoco was a village that served as the headquarters of Chief Powhatan. The name Werowocomoco comes from the Powhatan werowans (weroance), meaning "leader" in English; and komakah (-comoco), "settlement".
It existed at the time the English founded the settlement of Jamestown in 1607. The town was documented by English settlers in 1608 as located near the north bank of the York River in what is now Gloucester County. It was separated by that river and the narrow Virginia Peninsula from Jamestown, located on the James River.
- Type
- Ancient site
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2006) · Virginia Historic Landmark (2005)
- Wikipedia readers
- 27K a year
Where to stay near Werowocomoco
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Williamsburg (96) and Newport News (63).
Williamsburg
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
15,861 people
10 mi south of Werowocomoco
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Werowocomoco | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg | 10 mi south | 15 min | 96 66 hotels · 5 motels · 22 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 15,861 | $428K | B− |
| Newport News | 24 mi south | 35 min | 63 45 hotels · 5 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 183,230 | $261K | D |
| Gloucester Courthouse | 7 mi east | 10 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,336 | $382K | — |
| Yorktown 31% vacation homes | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 128 | $482K | — |
| Urbanna 43% vacation homes | 16 mi north | 25 min | 5 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 508 | $404K | — |
| Gloucester Point | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 3 1 motel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 11,109 | $321K | — |
| Irvington | 21 mi northeast | 30 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 470 | $518K | — |
| Kilmarnock | 25 mi northeast | 40 min | 6 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 1,457 | $282K | — |
Day trip from
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Werowocomoco
Other well-known places within 56 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
110 mi MuseumColonial Williamsburg
212 mi Theme parkBusch Gardens Williamsburg
53 mi Theme parkKings Dominion
315 mi MuseumJamestown Settlement
56 mi National MonumentGeorge Washington Birthplace National Monument72K visitors a year
34 mi National MonumentFort Monroe National Monument
45 mi LandmarkHollywood Cemetery
38 mi Ancient siteUSS TexasPhoto credits
Colonial Williamsburg: Humberto Moreno, CC BY 2.0 · Busch Gardens Williamsburg: Cjh1452000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kings Dominion: Erechtheus, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jamestown Settlement: Warfieldian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · George Washington Birthplace National Monument: National Park Service Digital Image Archives, Public domain · Fort Monroe National Monument: Unknown, Public domain · Hollywood Cemetery: Andrew Bain, Public domain · USS Texas: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
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Visiting Werowocomoco
What town is Werowocomoco near?
Gloucester Courthouse, VA, about 7 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Werowocomoco?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 69–80°.
How far is Werowocomoco from Virginia Beach?
About 56 miles southeast of Virginia Beach, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Werowocomoco?
Newport News Williamsburg (PHF), about 21 miles away. The nearest big hub is Richmond (RIC), about 37 miles.
Where should I stay near Werowocomoco?
Williamsburg (10 mi, 96 places to stay), Newport News (24 mi, 63 places to stay) and Gloucester Courthouse (7 mi, 3 places to stay).
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