Join correspondent Tom Wilmer reporting from Northern Virginia at Civil War Battlefield Manassas/Bull Run.
On July 21, 1861, two armies clashed for the first time on the fields overlooking Bull Run creek.
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.
This show is re-shared as a best-of-the-best Journeys of Discovery podcast that was originally broadcast long-ago. Come along and join National Park Service ranger, Gregory Wolf.
The Stone House is one of three wartime structures present within Manassas National Battlefield Park. The Stone House found itself in the heart of both battles due to its strategic location.
The Manassas Railroad Depot, built in 1914, serves as the City's Visitor Center and is the signature icon of Historic Downtown. It is a working train station and home to the offices of Historic Manassas, Inc. (HMI), a Virginia Main Street organization.
There are usually 3 daily train trips available from Washington DC to Manassas. Traveling by train from Washington DC to Manassas usually takes 53 minutes, but the fastest Amtrak Crescent train can make the trip in 50 minutes. Average fares range from $16 to $45
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