National Battlefield Park

Manassas National Battlefield Park

Mid-Atlantic

About Manassas

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.

From the National Park Service.

Region: Mid-Atlantic
State: Virginia
Designation: National Battlefield Park
Entrance fee: None listed

Trail data for this park is still being added.
Places for this park are still being added.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, weather and getting to Manassas.

Entrance fees

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.

Hours

Mon: Sunrise to Sunset
Tue: Sunrise to Sunset
Wed: Sunrise to Sunset
Thu: Sunrise to Sunset
Fri: Sunrise to Sunset
Sat: Sunrise to Sunset
Sun: Sunrise to Sunset

The park is open daily from dawn until dusk.

Weather and when to go

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.

Getting there

Located right off Interstate 66, just 26 miles west of Washington, DC.

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address: 6511 Sudley Road, Manassas, VA 20109
Phone: (703) 361-1339
Email: manassas_battlefield@nps.gov
Official site: nps.gov/mana

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

Trip planner

A day-by-day plan for Manassas

Tell us your dates and what you are into. We group the stops by where they are, so each day is one part of the park, not a zigzag.

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Things to do in Manassas

The park service's own list, with how long each takes.

Matthews Hill Loop Trail

Hiking · about 50 min

The Matthews Hill Loop is a .9 mile trail that explores the ground over which the opening shots of the Battle of First Manassas occurred.
Stone Bridge Loop Trail

Hiking · about 50 min

The Stone Bridge Loop is a moderate 1.3 mile trail that follows along the Bull Run and explores the area where the first shots of the First Battle of Manassas were fired. Pictures…
Chinn Ridge Trail

Hiking · about 55 min

Explore the grounds of Chinn Ridge that saw fighting at both First and Second Manassas. A paved path includes signage that explores the fighting in both battles. One way trail, mu…
Second Manassas Trail

Hiking · about 3.3 hours

This 6.6 mile loop trail explores key locations on the Second Manassas battlefield.
First Manassas Trail

Hiking · about 2.7 hours

A 5.4 mile circuit hike where you can explore the First Manassas battlefield in detail.
Unfinished Railroad Loop Trail

Hiking · about 1.1 hours

Walk along a section of Jackson's line on the Unfinished Railroad where Federal soldiers momentarily breached the Confederate line on August 29, 1862.
Brawner Farm Loop Trail

Hiking · about 55 min

This trial traces the opposing lines of battle during the opening fighting of the Battle of Second Manassas on August 28, 1862.
Sudley Loop Trail

Hiking · about 30 min

The Sudley Road Loop is a .6 mile trail that takes visitors to one the few pre-war structures in the park, and the spot where 13,000 US troops crossed Bull Run on their way to the…
Henry Hill Loop Trail

Hiking · about 50 min

The Henry Hill Loop is a easy 1.1 mile trail that encompasses the area of the most intense fighting during the First Battle of Manassas. Rickett's Battery, Jackson's Line, the Rob…