DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR March 3, 1849 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DOUGLAS McKAY, Secretary National Park Service Conrad L. Wirth, Director REPRINT 1953 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1953 O-F—237985 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DOUGLAS McKAY, Secretary National Park Service Conrad L. Wirth, Director REPRINT 1953 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1953 O-F—237985 Here was fought the opening field battle of the Civil Wa

The Manassas campaign began shortly after the outbreak of hostilities in 1861. Twenty-four days after the firing on Fort Sumter, Lee ordered the fortification of Manassas Junction, and 7 days later Beauregard took command of these defenses. Meanwhile, the North clamored for a quick move to capture Richmond and end the war. Forced on by this popular pressure, McDowell launched his drive on July 16 with an army composed chiefly of 3-months volunteers. He planned to attack the Confederate forces at

After McClellan’s failure to take Richmond in the Peninsula Campaign, the Union forces covering Washington were consolidated under Pope and ordered to advance along the Orange and Alexandria Railway toward Gordonsville. At Cedar Mountain, on August 9, Pope’s advance met Jackson in the first battle of the campaign. Weeks of skirmish and maneuver followed, as Lee moved to defeat Pope before McClellan’s troops from the Peninsula could join him. Pope withdrew from the Rapidan to the Rappahannock, to

Manassas National Battlefield Park was designated a Federal area May 10, 1940. The 1,670.74 acres of federally owned land in the park comprise portions of the two battlefields. Henry House Hill constitutes the most significant site within the park, providing a panoramic sweep of the whole battle area. Here are located the Administration-Museum Building and the equestrian statue of Stonewall Jackson. The historic Stone House, which served as a field hospital in both battles and is one of the most

Other areas in Virginia of the Civil War period, which the National Park Service administers, are: Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, Richmond National Battlefield Park, Petersburg National Military Park, and Appomattox Court House National Monument....

A modern museum and battlefield markers are features of the park’s interpretive program. The museum, which is open daily from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m., presents exhibits in such a way as to develop the story of the battles in narrative sequence. Free leaflets, library facilities, and interpretive services are also available at the museum. Special tours can be arranged for organizations and groups if advance notice is given to the superintendent....

The park is situated in Prince William County, Virginia, 26 miles southwest of Washington, D. C. U. S. Nos. 29 and 211 intersect State Highway 234 at the park boundary....

Manassas National Battlefield Park is a part of the National Park System owned by the people of the United States and administered for them by the National Park Service of the United States Department of the Interior. Communications should be addressed to the Superintendent, Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, Va. MANASSES NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK VIRGINIA Drawn by E. F. Berry Jan. 1949 NBP-MAN 7002...