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National Battlefield Park · VA

Manassas National Battlefield Park

On July 21, 1861, two armies clashed for the first time on the fields overlooking Bull Run. Heavy fighting swept away any notion of a quick war. In August 1862, Union and Confederate armies converged for a second time on the plains of Manassas. The Confederates won a solid victory bringing them to the height of their power.

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Red sandstone obelisk surrounded by post and rail fence.
The Bull Run Monument on Henry Hill is among the nation's earliest Civil War monuments.
View of Stone House, with worm rail fence and well in front yard.
The historic Stone House, a battlefield landmark, sheltered Union wounded in both battles of Manassas.
Civil War cannon and granite and bronze monument under a cloudy sky.
The 14th Brooklyn Monument overlooks the scene of heavy fighting near Groveton during Second Manassas.
Rustic farmhouse, flanked by shade tree, stone monument, and white outbuilding, on top of a hill.
The Henry House, built over the ruins of the wartime dwelling, welcomed returning veterans to the battlefield after the war.
Bronze statue of Gen. T. J. "Stonewall" Jackson on horseback in an open field.
The statue of Confederate Gen. T. J. "Stonewall" Jackson stands on Henry Hill, near the spot where he earned his famous nickname.

Activities

  • Fishing
  • Guided Tours
  • Hiking
  • Horse Trekking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Living History
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Park Film
  • Museum Exhibits