NPS Join a member of the park staff and walk in the footsteps of history. Check out the schedule below to see what programs will be offered during your visit. All programs are weather and staffing permitting. Check the alert tab on our website for cancelations or changes in real time and our calendar for additions or updates. All programs are weather and staff-dependent. Summer 2024 Schedule- June 6th through August 3rd: Join a park staff for a tour on Henry Hill discussing the major action of the First Battle of Manassas on the ground where the battle was fought.
Programs will be offered at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., and last approximately 45 minutes. Meet outside the doors of the visitor center by Ricketts' Battery. Ever wonder how to best tour the battlefield but understanding the landscape made it tough? Join a ranger or volunteer three times daily to learn how the battles of Manassas were fought on the landcape in order to prepare to tour. Also, learn a little about the significance of these battles. This program is offered at 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. Friday through Monday and lasts approximately 20 minutes. The talk will be on the side of the Henry Hill Visitor Center. Join a member of park staff to learn more about the Battles of Manassas, medical care, and the stories of the people who lived on the battlefield lanscape as you explore one of three structures left in the park that witnessed the battles.
This is offered open-house style between 10:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., 7 days a week. Mobility Note: The stairs to get into the house are steep and there are no railings. If you are unable to enter the house, a member of staff can bring you a binder to look at showing you what the rooms look like and providing you with some historical information. Join a member of park staff inside the Brawner farmhouse to learn more about the Second Battle of Manassas before jumping off on your driving tour. The house has three rooms of exhibits and a map that will play a narration of the Second Battle with an accompanying light show and was the site of the opening fight of Second Manassas.
Currently, the Brawner Farm grounds are open sunrise to sunset. This summer the house will be open on Saturdays and Sundays only, 12-4. Due to this being staffed by volunteers only, it may be closed on certain weekends. To check, please visit the calendar for up-to-date information about tour times. Join a member of the Ranger staff for a special in-depth guided tour on the battlefield that looks at the tactics and stories associated with the Battles of Manassas.
This program will begin at 12:30 and last 90 minutes. Tours will rotate through a variety of topics. Call the week of your visit to confirm the program topic. Typically, these programs are through rough and uneven terrain that may be exposed to the sun. Please take precautions on these tours and bring water, and use sunscreen and/or tick spray. Tours will travel up to 2 miles round trip and will be offered most Saturdays or some Fridays. Topics include: Matthews Hill, site of the opening fight of First Manassas. Brawner Farm, site of the opening fight of Second Manassas. Deep Cut, site of the largest Federal attack of Second Manassas. Chinn Ridge, site where the Federal Army attempted to prevent a sweeping Confederate defeat that would have spelled disaster for the Union. Unfinished Railroad, site of several attacks on the second day of Second Manassas, including a bayonet charge by Brig. Gen. Cuvier Grover. Robinson Family tour focusing on a free African-American family living on the battlefield for generations whose fortunes rose over time, despite their property being damaged or destroyed by war. Battlefield in a box is a family-friendly program that teaches kids about how the First Battle of Manassas was fought by building and moving on a map they create!
This program will be offered sporadically throughout the summer at 12pm and/or 3pm. Check with the visitor center front desk the day of your visit. Meet on the side of the Henry Hill Visitor Center by the bookstore. |
Last updated: June 22, 2024