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The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/mana/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=38.8447&b_tl_lng=-77.5738&b_br_lat=38.7987&b_br_lng=-77.4883","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Manassas%20National%20Battlefield%20Park","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/mana/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C85AA4D-1DD8-B71B-0B4C0BA37FFF3157.jpg","title":"Bull Run Monument","alt":"Red sandstone obelisk surrounded by post and rail fence.","caption":"The Bull Run Monument on Henry Hill is among the nation's earliest Civil War monuments.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C85AB57-1DD8-B71B-0BA5BF69AE90BFA0.jpg","title":"Stone House","alt":"View of Stone House, with worm rail fence and well in front yard.","caption":"The historic Stone House, a battlefield landmark, sheltered Union wounded in both battles of Manassas.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C85AC6A-1DD8-B71B-0B703BB760D8DACF.jpg","title":"14th Brooklyn Monument","alt":"Civil War cannon and granite and bronze monument under a cloudy sky.","caption":"The 14th Brooklyn Monument overlooks the scene of heavy fighting near Groveton during Second Manassas.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C85ADDA-1DD8-B71B-0B6455162B9B5E4B.jpg","title":"Henry House","alt":"Rustic farmhouse, flanked by shade tree, stone monument, and white outbuilding, on top of a hill.","caption":"The Henry House, built over the ruins of the wartime dwelling, welcomed returning veterans to the battlefield after the war.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C85A8E8-1DD8-B71B-0B22E43B4975FC4A.jpg","title":"Stonewall Jackson Monument","alt":"Bronze statue of Gen. T. J. \"Stonewall\" Jackson on horseback in an open field.","caption":"The statue of Confederate Gen. T. J. \"Stonewall\" Jackson stands on Henry Hill, near the spot where he earned his famous nickname.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Fishing","Guided Tours","Hiking","Horse Trekking","Horseback Riding","Living History","Junior Ranger Program","Park Film","Museum Exhibits"],"topics":["Military","Artillery","Cavalry","US Army","US Marines","Battlefields","Monuments and Memorials","Wars and Conflicts","Civil War"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Manassas National Battlefield Park","description":"The park is open daily from dawn until dusk.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","monday":"Sunrise to Sunset","thursday":"Sunrise to Sunset","sunday":"Sunrise to Sunset","tuesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","friday":"Sunrise to Sunset","saturday":"Sunrise to Sunset"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"Located right off Interstate 66, just 26 miles west of Washington, DC.","weatherInfo":"Spring: Mild weather, with average low/high temperatures from 33 F to 75 F. Variable rainfall, with May being the wettest month of the year on average. Summer: Warm and humid weather, with average temperatures from 61 F to 88 F. Variable rainfall, with occasional downpours during storms. Fall: Mild weather, with average temperatures from 35 F to 79 F. Variable rainfall. Winter: Mild to cool weather, with average temperatures from 24 F to 47 F. Annual snowfall averages about 22 inches.","contacts":{"phone":"7033611339","email":"manassas_battlefield@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Henry Hill Visitor Center","description":"Begin your visit to the park at the Henry Hill Visitor Center. Here, you can pick up a park brochure, trail guide, or learn about the daily schedule of interpretive programs. A museum features artifacts related to the First and Second Battles of Manassas as well as a 6-minute electronic map showing the troop movements during the first battle. Walking tours of the fighting on Henry Hill are offered weekly. Check our calendar or guided tours webpage for current scheduled programs.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/mana/planyourvisit/index.htm","lat":38.8130827052,"lon":-77.5216349384},{"name":"Brawner Farm Interpretive Center","description":"Begin your exploration of the Second Battle of Manassas at the Brawner Farm Interpretive Center. Here you will find an electronic map which provides the story and troop movements of Second Manassas. Three rooms of exhibits provide information on the campaign and some of the personalities of Second Manassas, the civilian experience and the current Brawner farmhouse. This building is open seasonally from late spring through early fall. Check our calendar and guided tours webpage for tour information.","url":"","lat":38.81332553041789,"lon":-77.56514448969916}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"wolf-trap-national-park-for-the-performing-arts","km":27},{"slug":"prince-william-forest-park","km":29},{"slug":"great-falls-park","km":31},{"slug":"chesapeake-and-ohio-canal-national-historical-park","km":32},{"slug":"occoquan-bay-national-wildlife-refuge","km":32},{"slug":"featherstone-national-wildlife-refuge","km":33}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=mana"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.618Z","alerts":[],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/manassas-national-battlefield-park/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/manassas-national-battlefield-park.geojson"}