Departure Point

• Meet your guide outside the Kimball Theater. Your guide will be wearing a Colonial Ghosts T-shirt.

Return Details

• End your tour with a stop at the historic Governor's Palace.

Duration
2 hours

Languages Available

• Human tour guide - English

Points of Interest

Stop At: W Duke of Gloucester Street
424 West Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Formerly known as Boundary Street, this historic avenue served as the border between English colonists and Native Americans.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Public Hospital Museum
325 W Francis St, , Williamsburg, Virginia
"Idiots, lunatics, and those of insane mind" were to be housed in this institution, according to its founding documents. Although conditions were frequently not much better than those in jails, several doctors tried to make things better for their patients. After the Civil War, the situation worsened once again, and in the 1890s, the original structure burned down.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Bruton Parish Episcopal Church
201 W Duke of Gloucester St, (Next to Palace Green), Williamsburg, Virginia
The church was established in 1682, and the current structure was built in 1715. At various times during their lifetimes, five presidents frequented this church. Martha Washington's first husband and two of their children are interred in the church's cemetery.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: George Wythe House
Palace Green Street, Williamsburg, Virginia
Professor of law, politician, judge, and signer of the Declaration of Independence: George Wythe was an accomplished man. John Marshall (Supreme Court Justice) and Thomas Jefferson were among his pupils. Examine the controversy surrounding his passing.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Market Square
Williamsburg, VA 23185
The city's fire engine previously resided in this center of activity in Williamsburg. Residents were concerned about traffic after vehicles were introduced, but W.A.R. Goodwin, the head of the Williamsburg restoration effort, came up with a brilliant solution.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Colonial Williamsburg Magazine
103 East Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, VA 23185
When this courthouse was erected in 1770, it had distinctive design elements. The whipping post and stockyards just outside are evidence that justice was swiftly delivered in Williamsburg.
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Stop At: Raleigh Tavern
West Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, VA 23185
This tavern, which was first constructed in 1717, was a popular among politicians and college students. Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, and others founded the Committees of Correspondence in this location, which served as the primary vehicle for political coordination and preparation among the colonies prior to the start of the Revolutionary War.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Secretary's Office
East Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Since many significant records had been destroyed in a fire at the Capitol, this building was built in 1748 as a location to store critical papers. At the moment, the Secretary's Office is the oldest archival structure in the Western Hemisphere.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Peyton Randolph House
100 West Nicholson Street, Williamsburg, VA 23185
The construction of this old mansion was exceptional, and it featured a cutting-edge water drainage system to catch rainfall. The history of this house includes a fascinating chapter about a group of African slaves.
Duration: Not Available

Stop At: Governor's Palace
300 Palace Green St, Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Virginia
The structure you'll see was a replica completed in 1934, but Thomas Jefferson, who previously lived there while serving as governor of Virginia after the Revolutionary War, had the original ideas for its construction.
Duration: Not Available

Additional Information

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Inclusions

• Thoroughly researched and accurate history
• Professional and courteous guide

Exclusions

• Transportation

Redemption Instructions
Please check in with your tour guide at the meeting location 10-15 minutes before the tour's start time.

Voucher Info
Mobile or paper ticket accepted

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