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The Virginia battlefront is the emphasis of this traveling exhibition. Museum of the Shenandoah Valley 901 Amherst St., Winchester, VA | 540-662-1473

Living history demonstrations of medical and relief efforts during the Civil War. Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Off US-Rte. 340 at Harpers Ferry, Harpers Ferry, WV

A collection of 156 original drawings produced from wartime sketches and illustrations from the pages of Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. Virginia Historical Society 428 N. Boulevard, Richmond, VA

At the Hornbake Library. University of Maryland - College Park Baltimore Avenue and Rossborough Lane, College Park, MD | 301-405-0800

Revisit the conflict from start to finish through this collection of more than 30 front pages reflecting both Union and Confederate press. Newseum 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC | 888-639-7386

Photographs, sheet music, rare books, manuscripts and other materials show how women were perceived during the Civil War. At the Hornbake Library. University of Maryland - College Park Baltimore Avenue and Rossborough Lane, College Park, MD | 301-314-2712

Timed to coincide with the sesquicentennial of the Civil War and Emancipation, the museum showcases Eastman Johnson's "A Ride for Liberty-The Fugitive Slaves, March 2, 1862", in addition to 29 paintings, sculpture, and rare books. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts 200 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA | 804-340-1400

Outdoor screenings of "The Great Locomotive Chase," "Shanandoah" and "Gone With the Wind." Vienna Town Green 144 Maple Ave. East, Vienna, VA | 703-255-7842

Learn about life in a town occupied by the military with biographical sketches of locals caught in the conflict, historical photos, artifacts and maps of wartime Alexandria. Lyceum, Alexandria's History Museum 201 S. Washington St., Alexandria, VA | 703-746-4994

A large collection of railroad cars, equipment and artifacts showing the role of trains during the Civil War. The museum will also feature narrated train rides to Camp Carroll for an additional cost. B&O Railroad Museum 901 W. Pratt St., Baltimore, MD | 410-752-2490

Learn about the lives of Union soldiers and United States Colored Troops. Appomattox Courthouse National Historic Park Highway 24 P.O. Box 218, Appomattox, VA | 434-352-8987

Children ages 8 to 13 learn about soldier life during the Civil War through themed instruction and a field trip to Manassas National Battlefield Park. Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre 12229 Bristow Rd., Bristow, VA | 703-365-7895

Mark the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam with living history demonstrations, a re-creation of Union Army Headquarters and a field hospital. National Museum of Civil War Medicine 48 E. Patrick St., Frederick, MD | 301-791-4767