Built in the spring of 1863 by Union forces, this fort is one of two in the area – the other being the Confederate-built Mayfield Fort. Named for a nearby stream, Cannon Branch was one of several earthwork forts constructed alongside the Orange & Alexandria Railroad as protection for the rail line that carried supplies […]
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Winery at La Grange
Historical Homes, Historical Sites, Historical Homes, Historical Sites
Wineries, Breweries & Distilleries
The red brick three and a half story La Grange manor house built in the 1790’s and has survived numerous owners and finally has come to rest as Prince William County/Manassas first modern-day established winery. Wine tasting $5. Year-round events and classes are scheduled.
Thoroughfare Gap Civil War Trails Site
Historical Sites, Historical Sites
Hiking, Scenic Drives and Trails
The Confederate columns, led by Jackson’s force, headed to this Bull Run Mountain pass after leaving The Plains. Jackson’s troops sprinted though Aug. 26 without a problem, putting distance between him and Longstreet, who lagged behind. By Aug. 28, there were lots of Federals in the areas, some of whom headed to the gap to […]
Signal Hill
Historical Sites, Historical Sites
A Confederate observation post here warned of the Union effort to turn the flank of the Southern position during the initial stages of the First Battle of Manassas. It was the first use of wig-wag signals during wartime.
National Museum of the Marine Corps
Historical Sites, Museums, Historical Sites, Museums
While outside the boundaries of The Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area, the museum interprets the history of the Marine Corps, US Marines storming the armory at Harpers Ferry, WV after its capture by abolitionist John Brown on Oct. 18, 1859. Learn how the Marine Corps have evolved over the past 200 years through […]
Mayfield Earthwork Fort
Historical Sites, Historical Sites
Mayfield Earthwork Fort occupies eleven acres of ground just outside of downtown Manassas. Its Civil War history begins in the spring of 1861 when the Confederate Army arrived and built an earthwork fort here, one of 12 in the area meant to protect the railroad junction. It was named Mayfield, after the home of the […]
Manassas, VA
Historic Towns & Villages, Historical Sites, Historic Towns & Villages, Historical Sites
Manassas National Battlefield Park
Battle Sites, Historical Sites, National & State Parks, Battle Sites, Historical Sites, National & State Parks
Hiking
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.
Manassas Museum
Historical Sites, Museums, Historical Sites, Museums
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
Historical Sites, Historical Sites
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 […]
Lucasville School
Historical Sites, Historical Sites
Lucasville School (1885-1926) is a reconstructed one-room school dedicated to interpreting post-Civil War African-American education in Prince William County, Virginia.
Liberia House
Historical Sites, Historical Sites
Constructed in 1825, Liberia was the home of William Weir and his wife, Harriet Bladen Mitchell Weir. Built largely by enslaved laborers, this two-story brick house is the one of the few remaining early nineteenth century structures in Manassas. Liberia’s Civil War history is well documented in the historical record. Graffiti, left behind by Union […]