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Manassas National Battlefield Park
Plan Your Visit
Henry Hill VC

The park offers a wide array of activities, scenic vistas, historic sites and walking trails to interest the casual visitor or true Civil War history buff. A good place to begin your visit is the park Visitor Center. Pick up a park brochure, map, trail guides and check out the daily schedule of interpretive programs:

Henry Hill Visitor Center
open 8:30am to 5:00pm daily

Park Orientation Film

"Manassas: End of Innocence": This 45-minute film covers both the First and Second Battles of Manassas. The film shows daily, every hour on the hour starting at 9:00 a.m. with the last show at 4:00 p.m. The program is close-captioned and hearing assisted devices are available upon request. Admission is $3.00 per adult (16 and older). This fee is separate from the park entrance fee.

Museum Exhibits
Artifacts and exhibits pertaining to the First Battle of Manassas are displayed in the Visitors Center museum. Exhibits include audio-visual displays and a fiber-optic battle map presentation that describes troop movements during the battle. Audio portions are close-captioned.

Bookstore

Just off the main lobby is the park bookstore. Operated by Eastern National, the store offers an extensive collection of titles on civil war subjects, Northern Virginia history and specialized topics. Audio CD driving tours and trail guides are available. Browse through a fun selection of souvenir items and collectible merchandise, prints, music CDs and movie DVDs.

 

Restrooms and water fountains are available at the Henry Hill Visitor Center. The Stuart's Hill Center has restrooms available only. Bottled water is available for purchase at the Henry Hill Visitor Center only.

 

Picnic Facilities

Picnic tables are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the following locations:
                            Stuart's Hill Center

                              Brownsville Picnic Area

While visiting the park we ask that you observe a few simple park rules:

  • Please do not climb on cannons or monuments.
  • Pets are allowed in the park and on the hiking trails but must be kept on a leash at all times.
  • Alcoholic beverages are prohibited
  • Use of metal detectors or hunting for relics is strictly forbidden.
  • Please park in designated parking areas only. All motorized vehicles must stay on established roadways and are prohibited on shoulders, grassy areas, and trails. 
  • Bicycles are prohibited on all trails.
 

 

Did You Know?  

Did You Know?
During the First Manassas campaign, Confederate reinforcements travelled by rail from Piedmont Station to Manassas Junction. The 35 mile trip marked the first time in American history that railroads were tactically used to forward soldiers towards the frontlines of combat.

Last Updated: April 27, 2009 at 09:56 EST