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Top Tourist attractions in Manassas, United States
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Manassas National Battlefield Park
Ben Lomond Historic Site
Liberia House Historic Site
KO Distilling
Ben Lomond Historic Site
Baldwin Park
Liberia House Historic Site
Manassas National Battlefield Park
Brownsville Picnic Area
Cannon Branch Fort
Reviews
It was small. I am not sure if tjere were other small trails that ventured into the woods. Great place for a quick lunchtime walk.
Well if every old ditch, hole and mound is historical than my grandfather has a lot of historical out houses for people to visit. It only gets 2 starts because of the nice trees.
I was very disappointed. They are a very very short trail into the woods and they a very very small circle. There isn't even a fort. Not worth coming.
Good spot horrible bathrooms, no water
This was a visit that brought a lot of history to life. To have been at the Battlefield Park at the end of September 2023, with the heavy clouds, was really a rich experience. I also purchased a two books from the book store, one of which is slave narratives.
Interesting place to visit. I liked how all the rooms are open to walk through.
What a cozy and beautiful spot! I was surprised to see a lovely party/hosting space too. Their drinks are top notch, depending on how much you wanna spend of course. Bourbon is my thing and the Single Barrel bourbon is so smooth and excellent price.
I want to go back to try their cocktails. They had a bourbon maple egg nog with cinnamon bitters, sounds amazing.
I took 1 star away since the person pouring small tasters for me was a bit impatient with my lack of knowledge. My guess is they expect people coming in to know enough (which I typically do), but I was a bit foggy minded and tired when I came in.
I'll definitely be coming back with some friends. Thanks KO.
I want to go back to try their cocktails. They had a bourbon maple egg nog with cinnamon bitters, sounds amazing.
I took 1 star away since the person pouring small tasters for me was a bit impatient with my lack of knowledge. My guess is they expect people coming in to know enough (which I typically do), but I was a bit foggy minded and tired when I came in.
I'll definitely be coming back with some friends. Thanks KO.
Interesting, historically accurate and moving. Gazing upon the area you can feel the spirit, the camaraderie and the dedication of the brave soldiers who lost their lives fighting for freedom.
Our party had a wonderful time taking a tour with Greg and celebrating my husband’s 40th birthday. The staff were all kind and helpful and we would love to come back and spend more time tasting their delicious cocktails. Thanks for a great experience!
We walked the 5.2 mile First Battle of Manassas Trail Loop. On the AllTrails app, it suggests the average walk time is 2 hours. Allot more time to stop and read the informative signs at the waypoints. It makes the trip more robust when you can understand what things are and the battles that were fought in the very place you are standing. The trail is well maintained, there are shortcuts along the way if you choose not to do the full loop, the bridge crossing Bull Run is out so we crossed through the water on rocks, and about half is in the woods (shaded) while the rest is out in the open. Be aware: the small parking lot was almost full when we arrived.
museum with movie at every hour
animated map of the battleground inside
free guided 45 min tour.
Ask for starting time ( today 2pm )
animated map of the battleground inside
free guided 45 min tour.
Ask for starting time ( today 2pm )
This is a nice simple park to spend time at. There's a lot of history associated with it and they play a movie in the visitor center. The staff is friendly and there's a big parking lot. I wouldn't go out of my way to come here but if you're in the area, it's certainly worth a visit. Would recommend!
I hadn’t visited the battleground in many years but am sure glad I decided to return. The park ranger that gave the talk at 11 am on the day we were there was a fantastic storyteller. He brought the events of the first battle of Bull Run to life right in front of our very eyes, demonstrating how the lay of the land had everything to do with battlefield advantage and outcomes. Those poor soldiers (on both sides) had no idea what they were getting themselves into. What a nightmare it had to have been. Now, a hundred and fifty some years later, the pastoral setting among the rolling hills leading to the Blue Ridge mountains belie the human suffering and tragic loss of life that occurred here. Definitely worth a visit on a clear sunny day.
Manassas Battlefield Park is beautiful maintained. The Visitor Center is excellent. Highly recommend the movie prior to touring the Battlefield. Very clean restrooms. The gift shop has an excellent variety of books. Recommend doing the driving tour if this is your first visit. Recommend a visit to Mathew Hill to see the two naval 12 pound howitzers that was used during the battle.
Took the kids and got there early, did the educational film (45 min) in the visitor center, stamped passports etc and did the first Manassas loop. Took us about 2 hours (with kids) to do 4.5 miles so not bad. So much to see along the way, and the stone house was open so we got a nice little break to look around, talk to the rangers, and get their ranger pins.
You can walk around the property for free, don't. Instead spend the five ($5} dollars per head and get a guided tour. You'll get so much more information in a fun and engaging way. It's worth every penny.
Lots of history. The trail isn't well maintained, so it's difficult to rate. There was a private tour in the house, so we could not view the inside.
Stumbled upon this park after visiting the farmers market on a Thursday.
There was parking available right in front.
It is rather small. I say for children 6 & under is perfect. It has the basics for a child to have fun.
I appreciated the rubber mats under the swings just in case a child falls.
It was shaded by trees which was beautiful.
There seems to be a trail which we didn't walk.
I didn’t see any public restroom. There is a museum nearby.
I saw some picnic tables where you can have your lunch or meals with the kiddos.
There was parking available right in front.
It is rather small. I say for children 6 & under is perfect. It has the basics for a child to have fun.
I appreciated the rubber mats under the swings just in case a child falls.
It was shaded by trees which was beautiful.
There seems to be a trail which we didn't walk.
I didn’t see any public restroom. There is a museum nearby.
I saw some picnic tables where you can have your lunch or meals with the kiddos.
We took the grand kids to explore the battlefield. The guided tour was terrific. The ranger was enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the battle, especially the context (our tour covered the 1st Battle of Bull Run). The visitor center has a great museum and the movie about the battles was extremely well done. I would caution that the scenes are very graphic and parents may want to discuss the movie before/after if your kids are 14 and younger.
Beautiful and underrated. Great museum in the visitors center with a fantastic presentation on the battle complete with lights. Miles of open land and places to walk.
Location is small. If you’re here for the trail, it’s a wavy paved path and then it turns into gravel loop and back onto the paved path you came in from.
Parking lot has about 10-12 parking spots
If your here to fish: they do allow it. You need a fishing license. Catch & release only. Hard spot to fish. Lots of plants/weeds in the way.
Parking lot has about 10-12 parking spots
If your here to fish: they do allow it. You need a fishing license. Catch & release only. Hard spot to fish. Lots of plants/weeds in the way.
Great park to have a picnic then walk the trail.
Didn't know about Liberia House and had the awesome opportunity to hear about its history and meet some of the family members for a Manassas Museum Juneteenth event.
Cool site. It’s very short but is interactive and would be fun for kids. It was a good follow up after visiting the Manassas Battlefield.
This museum is GREAT! They do a fantastic job of making it interactive with audio and allowing you to touch the objects. Would HIGHLY recommend.
My parents and I had a great time at KO distilling today. Not only was the bourbon and whiskey fantastic, so was the service. Greg was very friendly and did an excellent job describing all of our drinks and explaining the intricacies of whiskey chemistry. I’m looking forward to returning with more family and friends.
Nice little playground, right in the old town Manassas, there is a free parking, but it’s hard to catch a spot. Train station is right across the street, plenty restaurants and coffee shops around, we liked it!
An awesome and peaceful place in Manassas to go walk my dog. It has large grounds with a small hiking trail next to it.
This site has two claims to history. It operated as a field hospital during the Battle of Bull Run, fought only a mile from this house. Additionally, it is a plantation that dates to the 1830’s. There are not many plantations where the slave cabins are intact; however, this is one. While here, take a look at the photos detailing the logistical hurdles of relocating the cabins. This house is remarkably well-preserved for being nearly 200 years old. Dave Born gave us a great tour. Be sure to ask for a guided tour. Also, if it is summertime, check out the beautiful gardens while you are here.
Very limited picnic area l. Not recommended
We came for an Alice in Wonderland event that started at the park and stumbled upon the Fall Art Show and Craft Fair! It was a wonderful time!
Another fun and interesting Bee festival!! Great work they are doing to promote pollinators.
Lovely old home steeped in history. Beautiful grounds.
Lovely old home steeped in history. Beautiful grounds.
Nice place to chill when i want to “get away”, but just don’t feel like driving far and driving back. I could bike or walk, but… there’s not a lot of sidewalk on the way and a big road to cross. I like that it’s a block away from the restaurants and tiny old town of Manassas, and even has a museum. Not bad, not bad. Maybe if i was with people that i loved it would be more special. For a single, not quite 5 stars.
It was awesome... do the tour . So many great spirits to try but you have just 3 oz to do it with. From the bartender, to tour aficionado to owner, they are wonderful folks. It's a must on the to do list. Get the Spanish dancers cocktail while it's still available and a must try single barrel rye...you will be planning your next trip back before you leave. Enjoy!!!
Small and quiet (Friday afternoon), knowledgeable staff. We got a vertical tasting of the wheat whiskeys and cocktails inspired by the Nutcracker for the holidays. Everyone was also super sweet to our toddler.
Honestly my main reason for coming here was the fact that there are 4 gyms and 3 stops in Pokemon Go. It's a good destination for runs considering that, so I visit it pretty regularly. Whenever I have interacted with the staff they are very kind and friendly. And the site is actually very beautiful. Definitely worth 5 stars.
This park is a small area. It does have some neat history behind the place though! I recommend reading the information posted on the little hut as you’re walking in. 😊
Great little distillery here with extremely good wheat, rye, Bourbon, and gin liquors. It's not a large place so if you have a large group be sure to make reservations, especially if your going to take a tour. They don't have a kitchen but I did see some munchies on my way out so keep that in mind as you're drinking.
Home of Ran it with Janet 50k!
This was nice to go to and see they did a great job of restoreing this old plantation pre cival war erea. It was nice to see they keep this place up nice the staff are very nice and helpful. A must go to good for the hole family i do highly recommend. We had a good time we think you will as well.
A hidden gem!! I had no idea this was here . I was looking for a historic site to walk my dogs, and this showed up in my Google Maps search. I glad I found it. This historic site has an old house but nicely maintained, a short trail though the woods, a small garden, a cemetery, an area with painted bee houses that you can see the bees, and a nice clean property with historic signs. It is obviously dogfriendly too with a poop station. There is a restroom building. There is no parking lot that is accessible, and need to park on the grass along the horseshoe gravel driveway where the one way entrance and exit are.
A very peaceful and wide view, nice place to spend a good weather day.
A wonderful park with a play area, swings ,tables . there is a small forest nearby. it is interesting to walk there and get some good air!
Although they removed grills, a lot of tables were available
The staff, cocktails, tour, and atmosphere were all great! A very informative tour by Greg, and just a friendly and happy bunch of staff. Larry was wonderful, we talked with him for quite some time before we left. The drinks were delicious. Tables were well spaced apart, and cleaned thoroughly after each couple/small group left. Will certainly be back again soon.
This place is great for younger kids. Such fun trails and foliage. Pet friendly too :-)
The new historical markers really add to the experience. The new garden is beautiful and I can't wait to see it in the spring. I was happy to see a building for bathrooms, but they weren't open when we went last week. We plan to go back and walk the hiking trail. There have been so many improvements over the last few years.
Our tour guide was super informative but not boring! He kept it interesting for sure, the building itself is a sight to see but to hear how everything unfolded there is super cool. My wife and I absolutely loved it, they aren't joking when they say hear see smell! One room had a barnyard scent to it which was decent but the medical room had gangrene as the scent and oh boy, do not I repeat do not get in close to take a smell of that one you WILL lose your appetite for quite a while. But it added to the feel and atmosphere if what stories were being told at the time, for the price (5$ a head) it's well worth it please stop by if you are in the area you won't regret it.
It's a small but lovely park. Great for kids around the age of 5 or younger. Wear bug repellent I think a creek is in the woods near it. We got bitten a few times. A great place for a picnic a few tables to eat at. There is even a grill. The manassas museum has pretty flower beds to enjoy on the same property. There was a bit of trash in the parking lot.
This place surely knew how to give an exciting, informative, and engaging tour. If all historical tours were like this, they'd have a lot more people wanting to visit! Well done!
This is an amazing place to visit, so much history.
Nice late afternoon picnicking on a bench - lost a star for the bathroom (no running water) but at least it was there!
Great parking area and trail access for riding Manassas Battlefield. There is a nice big mounting block set up as well as areas to tie your horse and primitive bathrooms available.
Interesting little park with a short trail that leads to some civil war era earthworks. The earthworks themselves are pretty small, although they still remain visible. There is ample historical signage to understand the history there and overall was a peaceful walk and little known bit of Manassas history.
Nice relaxing place to take a quick walk on a short loop trail. I stop here often on the way home from church and rarely run into another person. Sturdy benches and garbage cans (please use them) are placed here and there along the partially paved trail. Read the sign at the trailhead to learn the history of what you'll see as you walk the trail. This trail takes from 5-10 minutes to walk depending on your pace and if you don't take a rest on a bench.
I had an amazing time tasting the wonderful spirits produced here. My favourite was the wheat bourbon, but they are all pretty good. We took a tour with one of the founders, which was so awesome. I'll be back again for more sipping goodness soon!
Soldiers wounded at the Manassas Battlefield were brought here. Lots of ghost stories associated with the house and grounds. This is a nice place to spend an hour or more learning all about local history.
It's a historical site of low earthworks which is not obvious to persons who are unfamiliar with foxhole earthworks. There's a very short but pleasant forest walkway to a couple of benches. There's a small lake with a dam with no access allowed to the dam.
People fish here occasionally.
Most people just seemed to come and sit in their cars eating lunch or resting. No bathrooms.
People fish here occasionally.
Most people just seemed to come and sit in their cars eating lunch or resting. No bathrooms.
Nice little park for younger kids. The trails we're just some small loops so it works if you have toddlers. Plus it's just a little walk into the downtown area!