Manassas National Battlefield Park
On July 21, 1861, two armies clashed for the first time on the fields overlooking Bull Run.
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About 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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Driving times from Manassas National Battlefield Park, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
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Spring: Mild weather, with average low/high temperatures from 33 F to 75 F. Variable rainfall, with May being the wettest month of the year on average. Summer: Warm and humid weather, with average temperatures from 61 F to 88 F. Variable rainfall, with occasional downpours during storms. Fall: Mild weather, with average temperatures from 35 F to 79 F. Variable rainfall. Winter: Mild to cool weather, with average temperatures from 24 F to 47 F. Annual snowfall averages about 22 inches.
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Manassas National Battlefield Park?
- Popular activities include Fishing, Guided Tours, Hiking, Horse Trekking, Horseback Riding, Junior Ranger Program.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Manassas National Battlefield Park?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (33 min), Glen Echo Park (35 min), Theodore Roosevelt Island (35 min), LBJ Memorial Grove on the Potomac (36 min), Clara Barton National Historic Site (36 min), George Washington Memorial Parkway (37 min).