Where Southern Victories Tested Northern Resolve

On July 21, 1861, two armies clashed for the first time on the fields overlooking Bull Run. Heavy fighting swept away any notion of a quick war. In August 1862, Union and Confederate armies converged for a second time on the plains of Manassas. The Confederates won a solid victory bringing them to the height of their power.

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Welcome to Manassas National Battlefield Park

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Hiking the Battlefield

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Francis Brownell Uniform
Virtual Museum

Explore some of the park's museum collection online.

Capture of Ricketts' Battery by Sidney King
First Battle of Manassas

Learn more about the First Battle of Manassas (Bull Run) - July 21, 1861

Second Battle of Manassas
Second Battle of Manassas

Learn more about the Confederate victory at the Second Battle of Manassas (Bull Run) - August 28-30, 1862

Last updated: September 4, 2023

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