Historic Walking Tour of Entire Francis Street In Colonial Williamsburg
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What could easily be seen as another famous street in Colonial Williamsburg, Francis Street runs parallel to its better-known counterpart, Duke of Gloucester Street.
This historic street is lined with original and reconstructed colonial homes from the 18th century. Francis Street offers alternate scenic perspectives of popular landmarks often viewed from Duke of Gloucester Street, providing a fresh and less-often-seen look at these well-known locations in the old Capitol city of Colonial Virginia.
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Under clear blue skies, I set out to explore nearly every house, location, and landmark along Francis Street, learning a little about each place I came across.
This walking tour is packed with mesmerizing sights and sounds, with each house holding more history than we could ever cover in this over one-hour scenic and educational exploration, up one side of the street and down the other.
Along the way, I stop by colonial homes, view old tenements, discover alternate tavern access points from Francis Street, pass by bus stops, locate rear entrances to popular landmarks, and even encounter the Fife and Drum Corps, taking in a variety of interesting visuals along the journey.
If you enjoyed our Historic Walking Tour of Duke of Gloucester Street, we hope you will enjoy coming along on another trek down this historic and fascinating street in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia.