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.

Manassas National Battlefield Park

The 14th Brooklyn Monument overlooks the scene of heavy fighting near Groveton during Second Manassas.

14th Brooklyn Monument

The Henry House, built over the ruins of the wartime dwelling, welcomed returning veterans to the battlefield after the war.

Henry House

The statue of Confederate Gen. T. J. "Stonewall" Jackson stands on Henry Hill, near the spot where he earned his famous nickname.

Stonewall Jackson Monument

The historic Stone House, a battlefield landmark, sheltered Union wounded in both battles of Manassas.

Stone House

The Bull Run Monument on Henry Hill is among the nation's earliest Civil War monuments.

Manassas National Battlefield Park

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