Launch your canoe or kayak from one of more than 60 sites along the John Smith Trail. There’s no better way to experience the Chesapeake than by boat, and no matter where you live you’ll find a water trail nearby.
It is a common misconception that Indians no longer live in the Chesapeake Bay region. Learn about the Native Americans who live around the Chesapeake region today.
Plan your Chesapeake adventure before you hit the road or launch your boat: Use My Adventure Planner to create your own custom travel itinerary loaded with parks, trails, museums, workshops and other great Chesapeake activities.
Captain John Smith and his crew undertook their two Chesapeake Bay voyages in a small, wooden boat called a shallop. Learn more about this rather modest vessel that guided Smith on his amazing explorations of the Chesapeake.
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