Along the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, the landscapes of the early 1600s reveal the thriving American Indian communities John Smith encountered, the bountiful Chesapeake he observed, and the natural and cultural richness that exists in the region today. Rivers, coves, and open water can be explored by kayak, sailboat, or motor craft, while woodland trails, shoreline paths, back roads, rural landscapes, historic villages, places celebrating American Indian heritage, and marshes, waterways, and forests offer access to birds, other wildlife, and the region’s enduring heritage.