Fact Sheet Aug 14, 2012

Protecting the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail

Captain John Smith Fact Sheet (405 KB)

Designated as the first national water trail, the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail follows the historic routes of the English explorer's voyages on the Chesapeake Bay, as well as the York, James, and other rivers between 1607 and 1609.

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