Guided Walking Tours During the anniversary weekend, programs on various parts of the battle and the lives of those who witnessed or experienced it will be provided. These programs will be range from 45min to 90min, often involving significant walking, occasionally over rough terrain. Water, headgear, sun protection, insect repellent, and sturdy walking shoes are highly recommended.
Join a park ranger and living historian to follow in the footsteps of the three Union Virginia regiments that attacked “Stonewall” Jackson’s position near the the Deep Cut on Aug 29th, 1862.
Join a park ranger and learn of the incredible life of Andrew Redman and the fighting that engulfed his home and blacksmith shop on August 29th, 1862. 45 min guided walking tour Join a park historian for a two-hour hike exploring one of the great mysteries of Second Manassas--the belated attack of Stonewall Jackson at Dogan Ridge on August 30, 1862. Come walk this largely unexplored area of the battlefield! Please meet at the Deep Cut parking lot, Tour Stop #7, located off of Featherbed Lane. Participants are encouraged to bring water, sunscreen, and insect repellent. Total walking distance is approximately 3 miles over uneven terrain.
Join a park ranger and follow the battle along Chinn Ridge during the closing hours of the Second Battle of Manassas on August 30, 1862. Learn of the personal stories, human experiences, and see it through the eyes of the soldiers there. Location: Chinn Ridge, Tour Stop #10 Living History at the Brawner Farm Visit the Brawner Farm all weekend to experience the sights, sounds, and smells of the American Civil War. Living historians portraying Confederate artillery and Federal infantry will be on site and conducting firing demonstrations throughout the weekend. A schedule of these programs can be found below.
Join park staff and living historians portraying the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry and Confederate artillery that opened the fight at Brawner farm with firing demonstrations and presentation on civil war weapons and tactics. Join park staff and living historians portraying the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry and Confederate artillery that opened the fight at Brawner farm with firing demonstrations and presentation on civil war weapons and tactics. 60min historic weapons demonstration All Day Opportunities Visit one of the few original structures left in the park that witnessed the Second Battle of Manassas and hear about the story of widow Lucinda Dogan and her family. Returning home after the battle, they found hundreds of dead, dying, and wounded Union soldiers in their yard. Lucinda’s kindness to these men and her family's humanitarian efforts were never forgotten by them, and she would be lauded in 1906 when they returned to dedicate monuments to their regiments. Visit Mrs. Dogan’s wartime home to learn more about the Dogan family living in the small community of Groveton and how they moved on after the battle.
Parking is available at Tour Stop #8. Join park Cultural Resources staff to discover what we can learn about the battles of Manassas by looking for what lies underneath the ground! This is a hands on station for kids of all ages to learn about archeology through an interactive experience.
Location: Brawner Farm |
Last updated: August 19, 2023