Manassas National Battlefield Park in Prince William County, Virginia, preserves the site of two major Civil War battles. The First Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) on July 21, 1861, was the war's first major land engagement, shattering both sides' expectations of a quick conflict and earning Confederate General Thomas J. Jackson his famous nickname "Stonewall." The Second Battle of Manassas, fought August 28–30, 1862, was a decisive Confederate victory that brought Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia to the doorstep of Washington, D.C. and set the stage for Lee's first invasion of the North. The battlefield was designated a national battlefield park in 1940 and preserves approximately 5,000 acres of the historic landscape.
📚 Learn More at NPSHistory.com →On July 21, 1861, Confederate forces defeated Union troops at the First Battle of Manassas, shocking Americans with the realization that civil war would be long and bloody.
The battle, also called Bull Run, convinced both North and South that a quick war was impossible. Confederate General Thomas J. Jackson earned his famous nickname 'Stonewall' Jackson when soldiers said he stood 'like a stone wall'. Established as Manassas National Battlefield Park in 1940, it has grown to encompass 5,100 acres.
Among the content targeted: “The War Over Memory” — language that the administration has flagged for review under its directive to review historically accurate interpretive materials.
Why this matters: Manassas shattered the North's hope for quick victory, transforming the Civil War into a grinding, four-year struggle for the nation's soul. Over 700,000 people visit this site each year.
Wayside: “The War Over Memory”
24x36 Wayside located on Henry Hill adjacent to the Stonewall Jackson Wayside. It was installed in 2024 by the park.
Henry Hill (FMSS 47115)1779157 , 1779158
On July 21, 1861, Confederate forces defeated Union troops at the First Battle of Manassas, shocking Americans with the realization that civil war would be long and bloody.
The battle, also called Bull Run, convinced both North and South that a quick war was impossible. Confederate General Thomas J. Jackson earned his famous nickname 'Stonewall' Jackson when soldiers said he stood 'like a stone wall'. Established as Manassas National Battlefield Park in 1940, it has grown to encompass 5,100 acres.
Among the content targeted: “Andrew J. Redman” — language that the administration has flagged for review under its directive to review historically accurate interpretive materials.
Why this matters: Manassas shattered the North's hope for quick victory, transforming the Civil War into a grinding, four-year struggle for the nation's soul. Over 700,000 people visit this site each year.
Wayside: “Andrew J. Redman”
24x36 Wayside located in Groveton installed in 2024.
Uses Term “Enslaver” for William Lewis.
Same language also exists on website
On July 21, 1861, Confederate forces defeated Union troops at the First Battle of Manassas, shocking Americans with the realization that civil war would be long and bloody.
The battle, also called Bull Run, convinced both North and South that a quick war was impossible. Confederate General Thomas J. Jackson earned his famous nickname 'Stonewall' Jackson when soldiers said he stood 'like a stone wall'. Established as Manassas National Battlefield Park in 1940, it has grown to encompass 5,100 acres.
The flagged materials include content from “BUYING & SELLING CIVIL WAR MEM 281032”, “BOUND FOR THE PROMISED LAND PA 249462”, “CAPITAL DAMES PA 273831”, “FRED DOUGLASS PROP FREE PA 276272”, “BLACK RECONSTRUCTION 253459” — 21 individual items targeted for review.
Why this matters: Manassas shattered the North's hope for quick victory, transforming the Civil War into a grinding, four-year struggle for the nation's soul. Over 700,000 people visit this site each year.
Product Name SKU
281032-BUYING & SELLING CIVIL WAR MEM 281032
249462-BOUND FOR THE PROMISED LAND PA 249462
273831-CAPITAL DAMES PA 273831
276272-FRED DOUGLASS PROP FREE PA 276272
Burying the Dead but Not the Past: Ladies' Memorial Associations and the Lost Cause
253459-BLACK RECONSTRUCTION 253459
281054-ENVISIONING EMANCIPATION PA 281054
275659-TROUBLED REFUGE STRUGGLING PA 275659
279937-WHAT IS JUNETEENTH 279937
281257-WHAT WAS RECONSTRUCTION 281257
270382-WHAT WAS UNDERGROUND RAILROAD 270382
225372-SWEET CLARA & FREEDOM QUILT 225372
260517-SLAVE NO MORE TWO MEN 260517
436303-CUFF SARAH EMMA EDMONDS 436303
450118-POSTCARD RECONSTR ERA 1861-190 450118
271953-TRN RECONSTRUCTION ERA BOOK 271953
262791-TRN SLAVERY CAUSE&CATALYST CW 262791
279801-ENDS OF WAR HD 279801
245659-THEY FOUGHT LIKE DEMONS PA 245659
272927-REMEMBERING THE CW REUNION PA 272927
234287-MEMOIRS SOLDIER NURSE & SPY 234287
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