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Williamsburg Slavery History Tour: Comprehensive Insight
4.7
30 Ratings
Williamsburg
This is the only tour in Williamsburg that comprehensively presents the history of slavery. We cover the true nature and misconceptions about slavery that have been perpetuated for several generations. We are also unique in our coverage of how it affects contemporary society.
This is the only tour in Williamsburg that comprehensively presents the history of slavery. We cover the true nature and misconceptions about slavery that have been perpetuated for several generations. We are also unique in our coverage of how it affects contemporary society.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Colonial Williamsburg - Our tour starts at the Windmill on Francis St where we will discuss the differences between domestic and plantation slavery the emergence of tobacco as the cash crop of Virginia and the labor involved.
- Colonial Williamsburg Capitol Building - In front of the Colonial Capitol building and talk about the origins of…
- Colonial Williamsburg - Our tour starts at the Windmill on Francis St where we will discuss the differences between domestic and plantation slavery the emergence of tobacco as the cash crop of Virginia and the labor involved.
- Colonial Williamsburg Capitol Building - In front of the Colonial Capitol building and talk about the origins of slavery in Virginia, the legal definition, and the laws passed to keep it in place.
- Colonial Williamsburg Courthouse - At the Courthouse, we will discover how the laws were enforced.
Note: Colonial Williamsburg admission (Randolph house, courthouse)$49.99 (not required we do not enter).
- James Geddy House - From the Geddy house, we will explore the attitudes of the citizens of Virginia toward slavery.
What's Included
- Exploration of slavery and its impact on modern society
- Exploration of slavery and its impact on modern society
Location
420 Francis St E
Francis Street East
The tour meets in front of the Windmill at the intersection Francis St and Bucktrout Ln.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(30 Ratings)
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Quest05150218022
Sep 20, 2025
The tour gentlemen that we had was so knowledgeable about history and black history to be specific that my family learned so muc - The tour gentlemen was so nice and kind to us all!
10 out of 10 I highly recommend!!The absolute best tour gentlemen from New Orleans!!!
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L_b
Sep 18, 2025
Enlightened ⛴️🛶 - My friend and I enjoyed this well-needed, enriched excursion in Williamsburg, VA. We left our tour more knowledgeable and aware about our taken away by ships ethnicity in USA and the question 'why'? was answered. Lonnie is awesome explaining this American history at its inception of slavery! This tour is highly recommended!
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Arod0623
Sep 1, 2025
Great historical walk - The guide was great, knowledgeable, helpful, interesting, personable. We really enjoyed this tour and this guide is great.
He has been giving tours for years, able to give recommendations for places to go in the area.
Would recommend booking a tour with this guide.
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Sunshine45221675267
Aug 13, 2025
Eye Opening - Very informative. Learned things I didn’t think I wanted to know. Guide was war and personable. It was a pretty hot day for an outdoor tour, but we stopped in plenty of shady spots along the was.
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Joan1221
Aug 7, 2025
Eye opening - This tour was well worth my money and time. Our tour guide was so knowledgeable about the institute of slavery and how the city of Williamsburg benefited from their unpaid labor. There isn't much mention of them in the written narratives within the history of Williamsburg.
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Jamessa_b
Aug 5, 2025
Tour was very informative... - Tour was very informative and Insightful and tour guide was very knowledgeable on the subject and explained very well
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N2368xvdavidt
Jul 25, 2025
Things they never told you about in school. - My wife and I very much enjoyed the tour! Our guide was very knowledgeable and explained things in an interesting but also entertaining way. He dealt with a lot of the background info of how slavery first started in the Jamestown area, how it expanded and the financial and political dealings that went on in the background.
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Lachelle_n
Jun 29, 2025
We had a great time. The... - We had a great time. The tour was awesome and the guide he was so sweet and knowledgeable. It was hot but I still enjoyed the tour.
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Kelly_l
May 27, 2025
Nice entry level... - Nice entry level experience to educate/incorporate how slavery played an essential role in the development of the America
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Eric_a
Oct 4, 2025
Honesty - The truth will be told on this tour. There are plenty other tours and even self guided tours, but this guide shared info others may not have.
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