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SummerSounds Concerts - Washington Scottish Pipe Band

Aug 30, 2008

Washington Scottish Pipe Band - Bagpipes and Celtic Dancers to melt a Celtic heart, Manassas Museum Lawn - 6:30-8:00pm. Visit www.center-for-the-arts.org for more information....

Liberia Basement to Attic Tours

Sep 06, 2008

Liberia Basement to Attic Tours. 10am-1pm. $25 fee, pre-registration recommended. Please visit www.manassasmuseum.org for more information....

Jennie Dean Memorial Tour

Sep 07, 2008

Jennie Dean Memorial Tours at 1pm and 3pm. Admission is $5 per family, pre-registration is recommended. Please visit www.manassasmuseum.org for more information....

Toddler Tuesday: Bugs

Sep 16, 2008

$10 per child with caregiver; pre-registration is strongly recommended. Please visit www.manassasmuseum.org for more information....

Old Town Sidewalk Sale

Sep 20, 2008

The shops and galleries of Old Town Manassas are hosting another Sidewalk Sale on Saturday, September  20 from 10:00am until 5:00pm. If you missed the sale in April, here’s another chance to find bargains of all varieties. Merchandise includes women’s a...

33rd Annual Edgar Rohr Memorial Antique Car Meet

Sep 20, 2008

The 33rd annual car meet, co-sponsored by The Manassas Museum and the Bull Run Region AACA, will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Model T. See more than a hundred antique cars of all ages displayed on the lawn, and a Model T assembly demonstration....

Old World Festival

Sep 20, 2008

Enjoy food, crafts and music from Greece, Eastern Europe, Russia, Lebanon and the US. Please visit www.harrispavilion.com for more information. ...

Lunchtime Learning Series: How the Navy Won the Civil War

Sep 22, 2008

The Manassas Museum's Lunchtime Learning Series presents How the Navy Won the Civil War presented by Glenn Knight, first person interpreter of Admiral William Reynolds. Please bring a brown bag lunch, drinks will be provided. Pre-registration is recomme...

Chili Cook-off

Sep 27, 2008

Home Cooks, Restaurants and Non-Profit Clubs. Visit www.harrispavilion.com for more information. ...

7th Annual Latino Festival

Sep 28, 2008

Please visit www.harrispavilion.com for more information....

Vpstart Crow presents "The Importance of Being Earnest"

Oct 03, 2008

The Importance of Being EarnestDirected by Stephanie HannaOctober 2-19, 2008In this classic comedy of manners, two flippant young men, in order to impress their respected beloveds, pretend that their names are “Ernest,” which both youn...

26th Annual Manassas Fall Jubilee

Oct 04, 2008

Join us on Saturday, October 4, 2008 in Historic Old Town Manassas to celebrate the 26th Annual Fall Jubilee from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm.This year's Jubilee will include an assortment of live entertainment for both kids and adults, including a few...

Lunchtime Learning Series: Fighting For Manassas Junction During the Civil War

Oct 06, 2008

The Manassas Museum's Lunchtime Learning Series presents Fighting for Manassas Junction during the Civil War beginning at 12:15pm. Bring a brown bag lunch, drinks will be provided. Pre-registration is recommended. This event is free with admission. P...

Vpstart Crow presents "The Importance of Being Earnest"

Oct 10, 2008

The Importance of Being EarnestDirected by Stephanie HannaOctober 2-19, 2008In this classic comedy of manners, two flippant young men, in order to impress their respected beloveds, pretend that their names are “Ernest,” which both youn...

Toddler Tuesday: Quilts

Oct 14, 2008

Join children's author Geraldine Susi, for a reading and book signing of "My Quilt". The cost is $10 per child with caregiver. Please visit www.manassasmuseum.org for more information....

Vpstart Crow presents "The Importance of Being Earnest"

Oct 17, 2008

The Importance of Being EarnestDirected by Stephanie HannaOctober 2-19, 2008In this classic comedy of manners, two flippant young men, in order to impress their respected beloveds, pretend that their names are “Ernest,” which both youn...

The Spirited Past of Manassas Walking Tour

Oct 18, 2008

$15 admission, pre-registration is strongly recommended. Please visit www.manassasmuseum.org for more information....

Haunted Trail

Oct 24, 2008

By day Winters Branch Trail in Jennie Dean Park is an unassuming walk through the woods, but by night terror is on the prowl. Stay close to your partner or you might end up alone in the woods. Journey into the unknown if you dare. High tech-displays, gr...

Mystery in the Mansion

Oct 25, 2008

Mystery in the Mansion held at Liberia Plantation from 5:30pm-9:00pm. Tickets $20 in advance, $25 the day of. This event is for ages 13 and up. Please visit www.manassasmuseum.org for more information....

Fall Gallery Walk

Nov 07, 2008

Once again, various merchants will be hosting artist receptions throughout Old Town, serving refreshments and the opportunity to meet the artist in person, and discuss their work. You can follow the balloons to find the various stops on the Walk, or pic...

Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

Dec 05, 2008

" MERRY OLD TOWN" Holiday Festivities 2008 Make time to enjoy old-fashioned family fun at the "Mer...









Attractions

There are many attractions in the Greater Manassas area. Click a category to see some specifics:

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Museums & Historic Sites

Name Phone Address
The Manassas Museum System 703-368-1873 9101 Prince William Street
Manassas, Virginia 20110
The region's storied past is preserved through award-winning videos, permanent and changing exhibits and special events. Echoes, The Manassas Museum Store, carries a variety of evocative keepsakes, prints, postcards and items of historical interest.
Open from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Tuesday – Sunday and all Federal Holidays except New Year’s Day, Christmas and Thanksgiving.
The Freedom Museum 703-393-0660
877-393-0660
 
Located at the Manassas Regional Airport, the museum features vintage vehicles and aircraft from World War I & II on aprons and runways adjacent to the terminal building. Inside the terminal photographs, combat illustrations, and letters draw you through America's 20th century.
Manassas Industrial School/Jennie Dean Memorial    
Born a slave in western Prince William in 1852, Jane Serepta Dean founded the school so young African American men and women could learn a marketable trade. The memorial located on the actual site of the 1893 school, provides a captivating glimpse into the life of a young African American men and women after the Civil War.
The Center for the Arts at The Candy Factory 703-330-ARTS 9419 Battle Street
Manassas, VA 20110

The historic Hopkins Candy Factory building, located at 9419 Battle Street, is the home for the Center for the Arts. Experience art of all styles at the Caton Merchant Family Gallery or enjoy the performing arts in the convertible theater space.

Mayfield & Cannon Branch Civil War Forts    

The only surviving Civil War earthen fortifications left in the City of Manassas. At the recently restored Mayfield Fort, Civil War history comes alive along the fort’s walking trails with interpretative markers, reproduction cannons and “Quaker Gun.”

Confederate Cemetery    
In 1867, an acre of land was donated as a resting place for Southern soldiers. A year later more than 250 fallen soldiers had been laid to rest here. The Cemetery is located on Center Street south of Grant Avenue and is included on the Old Town Driving Tour available at the Historic Manassas Visitors Center.
Ben Lomond Manor House & Old Rose Garden 703-367-7872  

The Manor (1837) is believed to have been occupied by both Confederate and Union Troops as a wartime hospital. Today, one of the largest collections of antique roses adorns the once desolate grounds.

Manassas National Battlefield Park 703-361-1339  
Not far from Old Town are the hallowed acres that made the name Manassas synonymous with bravery and sacrifice, and symbolic of the tragedy and futility of war. Walk this rolling, peaceful countryside and partake of the legend and mystery that the Manassas National Battlefield Park still holds. A key crossroads during the American Civil War, today Manassas is a thriving railroad town proud of its unique heritage and vibrant, enthusiastic outlook for the future. Open daily except Christmas Day. For more information and seasonal hours of operation, call 703-361-1339.

Walking and Driving Tours

Driving & Walking Tour of Old Town Manassas- Year-Round Pick up this brochure for your self-guided tour at the Visitor Center and at The Manassas Museum. Tour begins at Historic Manassas Train Depot.

Additional Area Attractions

Name Phone Address
Old Dominion Speedway 703-361-7753 10611 Dumfries Road
Manassas, Virginia 20110
NASCAR Racing in Manassas across from the Fairgrounds on Dumfries Road (Business Route 234 South).

Water Parks

Enjoy acres of aquatic adventures with tube slides, water cannons, lazy rivers and much more at two local waterparks within a short drive from Old Town.

Name Phone Address
Splashdown Waterpark 703-361-4451 7500 Ben Lomond Drive
(Near the Manassas Battlefield Park)
 
Signal Bay Waterpark   Signal Hill, 9300 Signal View
(Drive in neighboring Manassas Park)
Signal Bay Water Park is a 27,000 square foot aquatic facility within Signal Hill Park featuring a zero depth entry leisure pool with water cannons, slides, a Lazy River, and a sand volleyball court. Concessions, Showers and locker rooms are made available for citizen convenience.


 

Visitor's Center: 703-361-6599

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