Historic Walking Tour of Entire Francis Street In Colonial Williamsburg | See Every Colonial Home

What could be easily viewed as another famous street in Colonial Williamsburg, Francis Street runs parallel to its better known counterpart, Duke of Gloucester Street.

This entire historic street is aligned with original and reconstructed colonial homes from the 18th century. Francis Street also offers alternate scenic perspectives of popular landmarks found in Colonial Williamsburg that are most often taken in from the Duke of Gloucester Street, providing a not-as-often-seen view of these well-known locations in the old Capitol city of Colonial Virginia.

Under clear blue skies, I set to explore nearly every house, location, and landmark found along Francis Street in Colonial Williamsburg to learn a little about each place I came across.

This entire walking tour in the historic area of Colonial Williamsburg is chalked full of mesmerizing sights and sounds, with each house holding more history than we could ever cover in this over 1-hour scenic and educational exploration. Up one side and down the other.

Along the way, I stop by each colonial home, view old tenements, discover alternate tavern access points from Francis Street, pass by bus stops, locate rear entry points of popular landmarks found in the city, and even bump into the Fife & Drum Corp and take in other interesting visuals along the journey.

If you enjoyed our Historic Walking Tour of The Duke of Gloucester Street, we hope you will enjoy coming along on another trek down another historic street found in Colonial Williamsburg Virginia.

Historic Walking Tour of Entire Francis Street In Colonial Williamsburg | See Every Colonial Home (2024)

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[mizzbehavin]

I get so excited when one of your videos pop up in my feed. Because of your videos, I'm planning a trip to Colonial Williamsburg the end of March. I booked the Masonic kitchen for 6 days ! I cannot wait !!

[oldvintageflavor]

I was just at CW. It holds such a special place in my heart. I love your videos, they bring peace to my heart. Thank you so much for doing these.

[wsrutledge]

I grew up a few blocks from Colonial Williamsburg. Thanks for taking me back home.

[belovingkindness]

Welcome to my neighborhood! Looks like you did this tour in the winter or maybe early Spring. I live just a block and a half from Francis St. It's late summer now and very lush and green. Worthy of another walking tour should you visit again. I love it here!

[CathyHendrix]

Once again, excellence in both narration and videography from this channel. Really enjoyed it. Hope both you and Sarah are doing well. Have a great week ahead and God bless!

[coalminersdaughter]

I appreciate your video so much. Just discovered your channel this week. I live in VA (the great SW part) but have never had the opportunity to visit Colonial Williamsburg. It’s always been on my bucket list. My health is not well enough to travel that far or walk those streets so your in depth tour has blessed my heart! It’s the next best thing to being there. I enjoy how much knowledge you throw in there. I like detail. Thank you!

[robinrhea]

Wonderful, as always! Thanks so much for making this video!

[thomasholmes]

Amazing documentation. Thank you for what you’re doing!

[barbaradzitko]

I always enjoy going back to CW with you. Great video.

[daveo]

Another great video! I hope you and Mrs. Quest Capsule are doing well!

[evolutionaryed]

Nice job! The Lightfoot House has been where many famous people have stayed. When I was at W&M in the 70s the Shah of Iran stayed there. Just spent a month in Wmsbg. from mid May to mid June to celebrate the 50th anniversary of my tennis teaching career which started on the courts at the Inn in 1974. It was a wonderful time.

[lisanewman]

So many great memories of 30+ years ago walking along Francis Street, sharing a meal at Shields Tavern, and enjoying the Colonial area as residents of Williamsburg. Thank you so much for taking us along on your walk and sharing the information of each structure! Well done, sir!

[vanessacole]

Thank you for the walk down Francis Street. I am a historian and wanted to share someting that many are not aware of. You mentioned falling into the thoughts of the 18th century and think about all the life that took place there. It's important to remember when visiting Colonial Williamsburg that in 1775 over half of the population was enslaved. The college, homes, taverns, and other buildings in Williamsburg were all constructed by those forced to do so. Those bricks were molded, fired, and laid by the enslaved. This includes the bricks for the capitol building, the building where the men of Virginia talked of independence and freedom. However, that freedom was not meant for the men, women, and children held in bondage by those very men. The enslaved labored and lived in those outbuildings: the stables, kitchens, laundries, etc. Imagine sleeping on the 2nd floor of a kitchen building. Kitchen fires basically burned 24/7. Although it may be warm in the winter months, can you imagine the heat in the hot humid Virginia summers? They had to sleep outside...with the mosquitoes. Unfortunatley, like most historic sites, Colonial Williamsburg does not give us an accurate picture of what life was really like for most of the population.

[judithcooper]

I visit CW every chance I get. Love strolling the streets. Thanks for the info.

[omaeve]

Thank you I’m too old to take the walk now, but had family in Williamsburg and I used to go to colonial Williamsburg every time we went to visit my cousin and I walked up and down and everywhere we could go sometimes we had money for tickets and sometimes we didn’t but it’s a wonderful place to visit. Maybe you could come back around December 7 when all the natural Christmas decorations are done for another walking tour.

[ckiely]

Excellent! Your videos make the next 3 years more and more full of anticipation for when we move down to C.W.
KEEP UP THE GREAT VIDEOS!

[Historiccolonialmedicine]

Excellent video as usual. I am so wrapped up on DOG Street that I forget about the length of Francis Street. The next time I am in CW, I will need to walk the length of Francis street.

[lindarevere]

THANKYOU==YOU ALWAYS THINK U WILLCOME BACK AND THIS HELPS AS I LIVE MANY MILES AWAY AND CAN NO LONGER WALK

[mrs.g.]

I've never been to Williamsburg, but my brother, who loves to travel, has. So I'm getting to see a little of what he saw. You picked a beautiful afternoon to show us Francis Street! BTW, I wonder if the glass in the panes of the original houses is original. It's easy to tell if the glass is old - It has "wiggles" in it, since glass is an amorphous solid - with time, it "melts". I know, because as a kid, I used to live in a very old house in Ossining, NY, now an historic landmark. The glass in the windows was "wiggly". Just a thought I had.

[earlyhead]

Great as always! We have stayed in the Chiswell-Bucktrout house and also the Chiswell-Bucktrout kitchen. Recommend them both. Will be there in November for the brick firing and staying in the Market Square Tavern....maybe we'll see you there??