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View the Civil War as seen through the lens of  Hollywood's eyes. Visit premier Virginia historic Civil War locations used in the making of several  Hollywood Civil War movies. This emotionally moving, educational and unforgettable tour, steeped in rich Civil War history, is part of the Virginia Film Tour Program.

"  - Shortly after the siege began, members of the 48^th Pennsylvania Infantry, many of whom were coal miners before the war, began digging a tunnel toward a confederate fort . . ."

• Follow in the footsteps of  the acclaimed director and  screenwriter of  Cold Mountain, Anthony Minghella. Receive a private tour, just as he did, of the preserved site where the Battle of the Crater  actually took place.
  
• Visit the notorious Civil War prison camp used for filming in  Cold Mountain.               
  
• See the  historic theatre that was transformed into  Ford's Theatre for TNT's The Day Lincoln was Shot.
  
• Photograph  one of Richmond's most beautiful monuments where President Lincoln gave an impromptu speech to the recently freed African Americans.
  
• Enjoy a drive down  breathtaking Monument Avenue, known for its magnificent southern homes and Civil War monuments.
  
• View the historic home visited by Edgar Allan Poe used in many films, including Lincoln as the McClellan House and The Day Lincoln was Shot as the Peterson House.                     
  
• Learn the behind-the- scenes stories  about the making  of  Hollywood's Civil War epic, God and Generals, and Sommersby both filmed in Virginia.