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901 E. Byrd St.
Richmond, VA 23219
Telephone: (800) VISIT VA (800-847-4882)
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Department of Conservation and Recreation
203 Governor Street, Suite 213
Richmond, VA 23219-2094
Telephone: (804) 786-1712
Email: pco@dcr.virginia.gov
The Trail
Upper Oxbow Loop
The rocky Fall Line marks the border of Virginia's Piedmont and Coastal Plain geographic regions. The Falls of the James stopped John Smith and Christopher Newport from traveling farther upriver, and eventually spawned Richmond itself. -- read more
Middle Cypress Loop
Bald eagles, herons, cormorants and a variety of songbirds nest along this stretch of the James River. Stands of cypress grow along the water's edge, and tributary creeks fan into wide marshes. -- read more
Lower Oyster Loop
Oyster reefs no longer project above the waves, but echoes of the Chesapeake John Smith explored still await along the lower James. Never a true island, Jamestown Island remains hemmed in by forest and marsh, connected to the mainland by only a narrow spit of land. -- read more
Educator Resources
Help your students relive John Smith's adventures -- read more
Find information on other useful websites that contain additional educational resources
related to John Smith's adventures -- view list
Order the Trail Maps
Capt. John Smith's Trail is a 40-site water trail and auto tour for modern explorers. Each set of three travel maps features historic descriptions and information for the modern traveler, including where to hike, camp and launch your boat.
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