"The Battles Begin" Top 5 Page for this destination Manassas National Battlefield Park by mrclay2000

Manassas National Battlefield Park Travel Guide: 61 reviews and 223 photos

Manassas battlefield sign - Manassas National Battlefield Park

What Price Glory?

In 1861 not far from Washington DC, the first important battle of the Civil War began at Manassas Junction as it was known in the South, or Bull Run as it was known in the North. Considering the safety of Washington as paramount, the military high command attempted to direct the Federal attack from headquarters rather than on the field, which partly resulted in the Confederate forces overturning the Federal assault. The humiliating rout and flight of the Union line woke the nation that the war would not conclude in a matter of months, but would rather take a number of years. Five thousand casualties were left on the field, an appalling number at the time. The following summer at the same place, the Second Manassas caused 25,000 casualties. As Sherman would later say, "War is All Hell."

Pros and Cons

Pros:Many of the relics and structures still stand
Cons:Easy to lose your way when tour roads become local roads
In a nutshell:The site of the first important Civil War conflict

Last visit to Manassas National Battlefield Park: Aug 1995
Intro Updated Mar 20, 2003
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Reviews (5)

Stone Bridge over Bull Run - Manassas National Battlefield Park

Bridge Over Bull Run Things to Do (5)

This stone structure is a fine refurbishment of a similar span damaged extensively during the battles. As you can tell,... more travel advice

Stone House, Manassas - Manassas National Battlefield Park

The Stone House Things to Do (5)

If you've reached the Stone House on your tour, your navigational skills have so far proved faultless, but now you face... more travel advice

Manassas cannon and markers - Manassas National Battlefield Park

Cannon and Monuments Things to Do (5)

As at other national battlefields, cannon and monuments dot the grounds, but in the case of Manassas, certain battery... more travel advice

Chinn House ruins - Manassas National Battlefield Park

Chinn House Things to Do (5)

Not all the structures on the battlefield survived the war. The Chinn house is one example, where only the foundation... more travel advice

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goingsolo Apr 19, 2006 at 5:10 PM

Interesting page. This one is next up on my civil war tour. If I ever get to it, that is.
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chewy3326 Feb 22, 2006 at 7:16 PM

This is one Civil War battlefield I hope to see. Great page!
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pepples46 Apr 16, 2003 at 8:50 PM

great page on history...I learnt a bit more about the Civil War today, thanks for sharing
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herzog63 Apr 5, 2003 at 7:51 AM

One of the Great Historic Battlefields! Fantastic Page!
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ExGuyParis Mar 28, 2003 at 9:26 AM

Beautiful stones, and a peaceful setting masking the violent past.
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zrim Mar 25, 2003 at 7:07 PM

The stone structures are beautiful. The history....most melancholy.
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dave_21 Mar 25, 2003 at 8:59 AM

Splendid. Another great site, I learn a lot from your pages. The Stone House looks to be in great condition. The link was helpful aswell.