Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
Protected park · VA, USA
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail in VA, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon–Sun 0:00–0:00
About
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
This park's official page lists: Visitor center.
At the park
- Wildlife & bird watching
Shows and experiences
- Junior Ranger program
Before you go
- Limits
- Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
- Getting there
- The water trail is 3,000 miles long and there are countless places to explore it. The trail's headquarters and main visitor center is at Colonial National Historical Park - Historic Jamestowne. For an internet map search or GPS, use the following: Historic Jamestowne Visitor Center, 1368 Colonial Parkway, Jamestown, Virginia 23081.
- Weather & when to go
- During the summer season, visitors should dress in light, comfortable, moisture-wicking clothing, and use sunscreen. High temperatures and humidity create a higher risk of heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heatstroke. We strongly recommended you carry a bottle of water with you and wear a life jacket at all times. During the winter, be aware that submersion in freezing cold water can be deadly. If you are going out, bring safety gear such as a wetsuit and practice techniques to avoid tipping over.
- Visitor center
- Battle Creek Cypress Swamp
- Visitor center
- Calvert Marine Museum
- Visitor center
- Calvert Marine Museum
- Visitor center
- Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center
- Visitor center
- Chippokes State Park
- Visitor center
- Chippokes State Park
- Visitor center
- Chippokes State Park
- Visitor center
- Columbia Crossing River Trails Center
- Visitor center
- Fort Washington Park
- Visitor center
- Havre de Grace Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Historic Jamestowne - Trail Headquarters — Historic Jamestowne is open daily from 9 am to 5 pm. The Entrance Gate is open from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, and no entrance is permitted outside of that time. The office is closed on federal holidays. — For a google map search or GPS, use the following address: 1368 Colonial Parkway, Jamestown, Virginia 23081.
- Visitor center
- Historic St. Mary's City
Facilities on the park map
10 bench, 22 picnic area, 32 restroom, 30 visitor information.