Manassas National Battlefield Park
The battlefield of the First and Second Battles of Bull Run in the Civil War, with preserved artillery positions and a statue of 'Stonewall' Jackson on rolling grassland.
Manassas lies in northern Virginia. The First Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) in July 1861 was the first major land battle of the Civil War. Washington residents came out with picnic baskets to 'watch,' but the Union army was routed, and Confederate General Jackson earned the nickname 'Stonewall' for holding Henry Hill. The Second Battle of Manassas was also fought here in August 1862. The national park covers about 20 square kilometers. The Henry Hill Visitor Center has exhibits and an introductory film. Next to it are a reconstructed artillery battery and an equestrian bronze statue of Jackson. You can walk the roughly 1.6 km Henry Hill Trail, or drive the Second Battle route to visit sites such as Stone Bridge. Check the National Park Service website for current fee policies. The park is about 45 km from Washington, around 40 minutes by car, and has no convenient public transit.
Opening hours
Visitor center 09:00–17:00; grounds open sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
- George Washington's Mount Vernon
- Arlington National Cemetery
- Washington National Cathedral
- Georgetown
- Dumbarton Oaks
- John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
- Old Town Alexandria