Welcome to Discover the James.  This website is your avenue to the James River near Richmond, Virginia where we focus our adventures on both the tidal and non-tidal sections of the James.  

The James River in many ways is as it has been for the last 15,000 years, but you have to look deep, or simply listen to find it.  Through a combination of programs and adventures on the history, wildlife, and fishing, you too can get a glimpse of the River as it has been for centuries. 

DiscovertheJames.com is a pathway for discovery of a historic river.  Throughout these pages you will view images and read stories about the James while learning about our programs.  I hope you enjoy this website as much as I enjoy maintaining it.  Keep up on recent stories through the blog below and look for new programming from Discover the James, as our vision of programs and adventures continue to grow every day.

This home page also contains a blog about my own 'discovery' on the James through the people I meet, the wildlife, landscapes and history of this wonderful river.

For more information, to comment on this site, or to book an excursion, contact Capt Mike at Mike@DiscoverTheJames.com or 804-938-2350.

Photo credit: Top right: This is Bandit, a resident bald eagle in Jefferson's Reach on the James.  The photo was taken by Shelly Fowler on a recent Bald Eagle Tour, and Bandit stole the show during that beautiful Saturday evening.  Shelly and her friends took over 100 gigabytes worth of photos that night! Whew! -- Photo by Shelly Fowler (To see more of Shelly's work from that evening tour, click here)

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