Manassas National Battlefield Park

The Manassas Battlefield is located just north of Manassas, Virginia. The battlefield is the site of two major American Civil War battle, the First Battle of Bull Run and the Second Battle of Bull Run taking place from July 21, 1861 and August 30, 1862. The Battle between the Union (North) and the Confederacy (South) is where General Thomas Jackson got his nickname “Stonewall”“There is Jackson standing like a stone wall”–Brig General Barnard Bee Jr.

The Battlefield sits today as a historic park and has many canons scattered around the fields. There are many monuments, graves and historic buildings that survived all these years.

You can also walk on the same trails taken by the troops many years ago Or walk to the cemetery and pay your respects

During the springtime you can walk over the stone bridge and see the blue bellsAll types of plant life can also be found There is also a museum on the grounds that houses weapons, clothing and historical facts.

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