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Created by Casey November 14, 2012 Lincoln's 1865 Visit to Virginia

Featured Attractions: Richmond National Battlefield Park--Civil War Visitor Center, Petersburg National Battlefield, Grant's Headquarters at City Point, Museum and White House of the Confederacy, The American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar ...

2 Day Trip. During the Siege of Petersburg, Lincoln and his family visited Virginia. They arrived March 24, 1865 and stayed until Richmond fell - April 3, 1865 - at which time they went to the ... Read More

Created by Casey November 14, 2012 To Petersburg for LINCOLN!

Featured Attractions: Farmers Bank, Petersburg Area Art League, Sycamore Rouge, Penniston's Alley Antiques, The Retreat Salon and Spa ...

2 Day Trip. Going to spend a couple days in Petersburg eating where the cast and crew ate and seeing the filming locations. Major scenes were shot on the streets and buildings received faux ... Read More

Created by Casey November 14, 2012 Our LINCOLN Weekend in Richmond

Featured Attractions: Virginia State Capitol, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Maymont, Museum and White House of the Confederacy, The American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar ...

3 Day Trip. The new movie, LINCOLN, was shot in Richmond and Petersburg. Let's see as much as we can of Richmond - the filming locations and even where cast and crew ate - and add in other fun, ... Read More

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