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unusual facts about Christopher Newport



Historic Triangle

Replicas of Christopher Newport's three tiny ships, Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery are docked near the northern ferry landing at Glass House Point.

Virginia Company

Notable persons aboard the Sea Venture included the Admiral of the fleet, George Somers, Vice-Admiral Christopher Newport, the new governor for the Virginia Colony, Sir Thomas Gates, future author William Strachey, and businessman John Rolfe with his pregnant wife.


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Virginia State Route 312

The west leg of the intersection is Avenue of the Arts, which leads to Christopher Newport University, the Ferguson Center for the Arts, the Peninsula Fine Arts Center, the Mariners' Museum, and Lake Maury.