"Get out there! Explore the Chesapeake and her rivers. Have a blast and help save this national treasure for your kids."

--David O'Neill

President, Friends of the John Smith Chesapeake Trail

Learn More

The Chesapeake region is alive with history, and with opportunities for adventure.

There are books and web sites to help you find the information you need.

If you are looking for planning information for a trip on the trail, check out the National Park Service's website.on the Capt. John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail. It's full of good information on the trail, the bay, history,  and Chesapeake Gateways.

Explore the trail John Smith Chesapeake Trail through Google Earth or take a virtual tour, using our new Google Earth map.

Save the file to your Google Earth places folder, or come back often for another tour. If you'd like to find lodging, places to eat, or parks along the trail, open your "Places of Interest" folder in the Google Earth layers and check what you're looking for. Join the Adventure!

Check out the books section and the websites listed here.