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Preserved Civil War battlefield featuring historic landscapes, monuments, museums, hiking trails, interpretive programs, and the sites of the First and Second Battles of Manassas.
General Information
Henry Hill Visitor Center: 9:00am to 5:00pm daily
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, December 26, and New Year's Day
How to Get There
From Washington, DC (26 mi): Take I‑66 west to the Manassas Battlefield exits and follow signs to Manassas National Battlefield Park and the Henry Hill Visitor Center.
Overview
Manassas National Battlefield Park in Northern Virginia preserves the site of two major Civil War battles, the First Battle of Bull Run (First Manassas) in July 1861 and the Second Battle of Bull Run (Second Manassas) in August 1862. It is where Confederate General Thomas J. Jackson earned the nickname "Stonewall." More than 5,000 acres of rolling farmland and forest draw more than 700,000 visitors a year.
The park was established in 1936 and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Things to Do
Start at the Henry Hill Visitor Center
Exhibits of uniforms, weapons, and an electronic battle map, plus the film Manassas: End of Innocence.
See the Landmarks
Henry Hill and the Stonewall Jackson Monument, Stone House, Stone Bridge, Brawner Farm, the Unfinished Railroad Grade and Deep Cut, and Chinn Ridge, where Longstreet's counterattack fell.
Drive the Tour Route
A self-guided route connects the major battle sites.
Top Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brawner Farm Trail | About 1 mile loop | Easy | Opening fighting of Second Manassas in August 1862 |
| Stone Bridge Trail | About 1.3 miles round trip | Easy | The historic bridge over Bull Run |
| Henry Hill Loop Trail | About 1.5 miles loop | Easy | The Henry House, artillery positions, and the ruins of the Robinson House |
| Deep Cut and Unfinished Railroad Trail | About 1.5 miles round trip | Easy | Jackson's defensive position at Second Manassas |
This article uses material from official tourism pages for Manassas National Battlefield Park, released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0.
