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VR Resources from the American Battlefield Trust

Discover America's history through immersive experiences with the American Battlefield Trust's virtual reality resources, including award-winning videos, virtual battlefield tours and VR-enabled apps.

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Garry Adelman at Dunker Church

Civil War | Video

Step Into a Historic Photo at Antietam's Dunker Church

"Step in" to history with Garry Adelman as he stands where Alexander Gardner did as he took his famous 1862 photo of the Dunker church after the...

Civil War | Video

Step Into Ulysses S. Grant's Council of War

On May 21, 1864 war photographer Timothy O'Sullivan took a series of photos of Ulysses S. Grant's Council of War during the Overland Campaign. The...

Lesson Plan | 15 Resources

1864, The Trench: Virtual Reality Lesson Resources

Learn about life and experiences in a Civil War Trench through this recreation and Virtual Reality Experience.

Lesson Plan | 14 Resources

1864, The Patrol: Virtual Reality Lesson Resources

Learn about life and experiences in a Civil War soldier during a patrol and scouting mission through this recreation and Virtual Reality Experience.

Photograph of a soldier crouching in front of a barrier with his gun

Module | 4 Lesson Plans

Civil War 1864: A Virtual Reality Learning Module

This learning module is used with the 1864 Civil War Virtual Reality Experience.

Lesson Plan | 16 Resources

1864, The Attack: Virtual Reality Lesson Resources

Learn about life and experiences in a Civil War soldier during an attack through this recreation and Virtual Reality Experience.

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Step Into History

Explore historic photography in VR and uncover the stories behind some of the Civil War's most iconic images.

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