40-acre Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park features a scenic pond, and nearly three-miles of walking and equestrian trail winding through woods and meadows. During the Civil War, Confederate forces suffered a bloody defeat at this site when they attacked Federal troops posted behind the embankment of the Orange & Alexandria Railroad. More than 200 soldiers from […]
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Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park
Battle Sites, Historical Sites, National & State Parks, Battle Sites, Historical Sites, National & State Parks
Horse Country, Scenic Drives and Trails
Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre
Historic Towns & Villages, Historical Sites, Historic Towns & Villages, Historical Sites
A former Prince William County seat, this historic area served as a hub for activity for more than 75 years. The Brentsville site consists of 28 acres with five historic buildings and various archaeological sites.
Ben Lomond Historic Site & Old Rose Garden
Historical Homes, Historical Sites, Historical Homes, Historical Sites
Built in 1832 and a prime example of Federal style architecture, this house sits within two miles of the site of the First and Second Battles of Manassas. The walls bear authentic signatures of Union soldiers. The Confederate Army used it as a hospital following the First Battle of Manassas. Inspired by a French garden, this 5,200 sq. […]
Battle of Kettle Run
Battle Sites, Historical Sites, Battle Sites, Historical Sites
Hiking
As Stonewall Jackson’s troops occupied and looted the railroad junction at Manassas Aug 27, 1862, Federal forces approached his rear guard at Kettle Run. The Confederates there managed to delay the Union force before withdrawing to the junction and then to the old Manassas battlefield. Visible 24-hours a day.
VOF’s Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve
Historical Sites, National & State Parks, Historical Sites, National & State Parks
Hiking, Scenic Drives and Trails
The Bull Run Mountains are the easternmost mountains in Virginia. The Virginia Outdoors Foundation’s Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve is approximately 2,350 acres that serve as a living laboratory and open-air museum that sits in the backyard of our nation’s capital. The preserve contains 10 different plant community types and a plethora of regionally […]