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Henry Hill Loop Trail This one-mile walking trail begins and ends at the Henry Hill Visitors Center. It is a self-guided trail that takes visitors around Henry Hill and links important sites associated with the First Battle of Manassas. Visitors can see the home of Judith Henry, the remains of the James Robinson house, field artillery placements and several historic monuments and troop markers. The trail is marked with interpretive waysides; some of which are equipped with built-in audio messages providing narration, soldier quotes and sound effects to help interpret the events of July 21, 1861. Allow approximately one hour to complete the tour. 
Henry Hill Loop Trail
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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.