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Manassas National Battlefield Park
Living History
Park ranger John Reid performing a musket demonstration

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Ranger John Reid performs musket demonstration on Henry Hill.

Join park staff and volunteers for programs featuring costumed interpreters and historic weapons demonstrations.

Special Event Programs:
The park offers special programs in the summer - July and August - for our battle anniversary commemorative weekends.

First Manassas Anniversary
Saturday-Sunday, July 17-18, 2010

Living history encampment at Henry Hill with soldier life demonstrations. Demonstrations of musketry and artillery firing. Union and Confederate soldier impressions. U.S. Marine Battalion exhibits and talks: Compare Civil War and Modern Marine impressions.

Second Manassas Anniversary
Saturday-Sunday
August 28-29, 2010

Living History encampment at Brawner Farm with soldier and camp life demonstrations. Musketry and artillery firing demonstrations. Cavalry demonstration with mounted maneuvers and dismounted carbine firing. Union and Confederate troops represented in 1862 impressions.

 
Historical re-enactors firing their muskets during military drill
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Historical reenactors firing in line
 
Members of Manassas' Own volunteer artillery squad in Union uniforms
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Manassas' Own artillery crew help visitors get a glimpse of battlefield action
Did you Know?  

Did You Know?
Only one civilian was killed during the battle of Bull Run. Judith Carter Henry, an 85 year old bed-ridden widow, was mortally wounded by Union artillery fire. She is buried in a small family cemetery located on Henry Hill.

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Last Updated: November 02, 2009 at 12:26 EST