Two Civil War Battlefields in One: Manassas Northern Virginia
The visitor center stands on Henry Hill. The east coast is riddled with Civil War battlefields, but for a Southern California couple, Civil War battlefields aren’t something we see every day. So how do you choose which Civil War battlefield to cross the country to visit? Gettysburg is probably the most popular Civil War battlefield for travelers to visit as it is the location of one of the most important battles and was the turning point for the Union. But Gettysburg isn’t your only choice. Northern Virginia has a Civil War battlefield that was the site of not just one, but two very im portant Civil War battles. At the Manassas National Battlefield Park in Northern Virginia, yo u can learn about and explore the battlefields of these two important Civil War battles and also enjoy the natural beauty of this member of the National Park Service. These two battlefields are also a conveniently short drive from Washington, D.C. Civil War Battle of First Mana...