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Evan Almighty (2007)

Where Evan Almighty says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

The ark was built in a Virginia subdivision, and Washington, D.C. in the film is mostly digital

Scenes and places

Moving to Prestige Crest

Evan, newly elected, leaves Buffalo and moves his family to Prestige Crest in the fictional town of Huntsville, Virginia. He prays for a chance to change the world while Joan prays for the family to grow closer.

Set in Prestige Crest, Huntsville, Virginia (fictional) — Evan's new suburban home and neighbourhood.

Prestige Crest is fictional; the neighbourhood scenes were shot on a set across from Western Albemarle High School.

Filmed at Old Trail subdivision, Crozet, Virginia — Set for Evan's neighbourhood across from Western Albemarle High School Google Maps · Apple Maps

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First day in Congress

On his first day, Evan meets his staffers and is invited by Congressman Chuck Long to co-sponsor a public lands bill. Strange things then begin to follow him.

Set in United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. — Evan's workplace as a congressman. Google Maps · Apple Maps

The U.S. Capitol is where Congress meets; no real filming location for these scenes was found.

Building the ark on the vacant lots

Evan realises the number 614 points to Genesis and starts building an ark on eight vacant lots with the tools and wood delivered to his house. It brings him time with his sons, while Joan sees a midlife crisis.

Set in Eight vacant lots, Prestige Crest (fictional) — The building site beside Evan's house.

The ark was a real full-size set, about 137 m long, built in a Crozet subdivision.

Filmed at Old Trail subdivision, Crozet, Virginia — Full-size ark built on site in the subdivision Google Maps · Apple Maps

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God as a waiter

Joan, who thinks Evan has lost his mind, takes the boys to her mother's. At a restaurant, God appears as a waiter and tells her this is a chance for the family to be closer.

Set in Restaurant (unnamed) — Where God meets Joan disguised as a waiter.

The restaurant is not named in the film summary and no filming location was found.

Washington, D.C. skyline

The film places the Mall and the Capitol in the story's closing stretch. Those views were made digitally, with the actors shot on green screen.

Set in National Mall and Capitol, Washington, D.C. — The capital shown in the final act. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Industrial Light & Magic built the D.C. views; some filming took place at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Filmed at Universal Studios Hollywood — Some filming took place here; exact stage not stated Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Filmed at Staunton, Virginia — Some scenes, summer 2006 (which scenes not stated) Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Waynesboro, Virginia — Some scenes (which not stated) Google Maps · Apple Maps

Characters

• Evan Baxter — A newly elected congressman who moves his family to Virginia.
• Joan Baxter — Evan's wife, who prays for the family to grow closer.
• God — A man who keeps appearing wherever Evan goes.

Questions answered on the map

• Where was the ark in Evan Almighty really built?