Statue of John Smith in Historic Jamestown)

Captain John Smith’s most famous adventures were as one of the first settlers of James Fort. Today his bronze statue stands within the outlines of the original fort and is one of the most recognized features of Historic Jamestown. With a granite base, the statue measures 20 feet tall. The inscription on the base reads: “John Smith, Governor of Virginia, 1608” and features Smith’s adopted coat of arms and motto, vincere est vivere (“to live is to conquer”).

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