The 5,000-acre tract bordered by Bull Run was the scene of two Confederate victories. The First Battle of Manassas, fought in 1861, was the opening engagement of the Civil War and pitted Union Brigadier General Irvin McDowell’s unseasoned troops against ill-trained but spirited Confederates under Joseph E. Johnston and Brigadier General P.G.T. Beauregard.
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Manassas Museum
The Manassas Museum got its start in 1974 in a small brick building on Main Street in the heart of historic downtown. By the late 1980s the collections and exhibits needed a modern, bigger space. A new building was constructed on Prince William Street, opening in 1991. Today, the Museum collection numbers over 8,000 objects […]
Manassas Industrial School
Located on four acres of ground just west of downtown, this historic site tells one of the most remarkable stories in Manassas’ history. Central to the story is Miss Jane “Jennie” Serepta Dean. Born enslaved in Prince William County ca. 1850, Dean went on after the Civil War to establish several churches and Sunday Schools […]
Majestic Performing Arts Center
Eighty years ago, the doors of the Majestic Theater opened for the first time, welcoming audiences to the largest vaudeville and silent movie theater in south-central Pennsylvania.
Lucasville School
Lucasville School (1885-1926) is a reconstructed one-room school dedicated to interpreting post-Civil War African-American education in Prince William County, Virginia.
Lovettsville Historical Society Museum
The museum preserves and promotes the history and heritage of the Town of Lovettsville and its surrounding area. We offer a number of displays of historical items and provide information regarding Lovettsville’s past and present families, homes, buildings, business, and organizations.
Loudoun Museum
The Loudoun Museum interprets the county’s cultural history with permanent and changing exhibits, tours, and special events. The restored c. 1767 log cabin is used for groups, interpretation, and special programs. The Museum is located in two 19th century buildings at the corner of Loudoun and Wirt Streets in historic downtown Leesburg. Convenient parking is […]
Little Fork Episcopal Church C. 1774-1776
Also known as Oak Shade Church, Little Fork Church is the oldest standing church building in Culpeper County, and the County’s only Colonial church.