Lincoln
Lincoln
2012
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Starring Daniel Day Lewis and Sally Field
A look at the debilitating decisions Abraham Lincoln had to make during the American Civil War. In 1865, as war began to come to an end, Lincoln fights desperately to pass the amendment to end slavery before peace arrives. He faces an impossible dilemma, whether to end the war between the states or end slavery forever.
Notable Filming Locations in and Around Richmond
Capitol Square (Ninth and Grace streets) – U.S. Capitol scenes
Powhatan County – Battlefield scenes
Maymont (2201 Shields Lake Drive) – Appomattox scenes
Virginia Rep Center (114 W. Broad St.) – Theater scenes
AMF Building (8200 Centre Path Lane, Mechanicsville) – White House interior
Old Towne Petersburg Farmers Market (River Street, Petersburg) – Grant’s headquarters interiors
Union Station (103 River St., Petersburg) – Lincoln’s flag-raising speech
Lincoln Was Here
Did you know that Lincoln was filmed entirely in Virginia? Follow the “Lincoln Was Here” map for both Petersburg and downtown Richmond. Visit dozens of locations in the area where scenes were shot and where the cast and crew hung out in their free time! Virginia.org/LincolnMovieTrailSites