Located at the spot where Rte. 199 and I-64 coincide, the Great Wolf Lodge is a water-themed park that will consist of 360,000 sf of enclosed space to include a hotel lodge with nearly 300 suites, 5,000 sf of conference room space, two restaurants, and a retail shopping area. The entertainment park will also have seven swimming pools and a bevy of 400-ft water slides. "We were attracted to Williamsburg because it has served as a popular destination for years," Eric Lund, Great Lakes senior vice president for sales and marketing, tells GlobeSt.com. "Looking at the demographics, the area is a perfect fit for our target market. Ours is a year-around operation and will be an additional reason why people should come to York County. We look at it as a complement to what is already there, and it will also be good for the local economy."

Great Lakes operates five other Great Wolf and Great Bear lodges in Kansas, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin. A site in Niagara Falls is also currently under development. If all goes as planned Great Lakes will break ground on its newest Great Wolf Lodge as soon as this summer. Once construction is underway, development of the project should conclude one year later.