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. NPS Photo

Manassas National Battlefield Park

National Historic Site · Virginia · National Park Service

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.

Plan your visit

Trails & hiking

Hiking · Horseback Riding

Know before you go

Phone
7033611339
Official site
www.nps.gov
Managed by
National Park Service

Getting there

Directions on Google Maps →

Things to do

Highlights: Military · Artillery · Cavalry · US Army · US Marines · Battlefields · Monuments and Memorials · Wars and Conflicts · Civil War

Activities & features: Fishing · Guided Tours · Horse Trekking · Living History · Junior Ranger Program · Park Film · Museum Exhibits

Photos

  • View of Stone House, with worm rail fence and well in front yard.
    NPS Photo
  • Civil War cannon and granite and bronze monument under a cloudy sky.
    NPS Photo
  • Rustic farmhouse, flanked by shade tree, stone monument, and white outbuilding, on top of a hill.
    NPS Photo
  • Bronze statue of Gen. T. J. "Stonewall" Jackson on horseback in an open field.
    NPS Photo

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Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12