What is the Captain John Smith Chesapeake NHT Feasibility Study?
On August 2, 2005, President George W. Bush signed bipartisan legislation to authorize the National Park Service to study the feasibility and desirability of establishing the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail. In March 2006, the National Landmarks Committee and the National Park System Advisory Board found that Smith’s voyages are nationally significant. The Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail Feasibility Study and Environmental Assessment, which incorporates the statement of national significance, was released for public comment on July 17, 2006. The National Park Service found that the trail fully meets the required criteria and recommended federal designation as a national historic trail.
