MANASSAS NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK
703-361-1339 Fax: 703-361-7106 www.nps.gov/mana
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6511 Sudley Road, Manassas, VA 20109
DIRECTIONS: I-66, Exit 47, follow Rte 234 (Sudley Road) North 1/2 mile to Visitor Center entrance on right.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Site of the first major battlefield (also known as the Battle of Bull Run)of the Civil War--and the equally important Second Battle of Manassas (which convinced General Lee to invade the Union's own home ground)--the Park is a "must see" for anyone who truly wishes to gain a sense for the Civil War.
The Park's visitor center offers fascinating electronic battle maps, displays of equipment and battle memorabilia, and regular "interpretative" presentations of the battlefield's history by U.S. Park Service professionals.
Follow this with a walking or driving tour of the battlefield. See the statue honoring the stand of General "Stonewall" Jackson and his Virginians, visit the blood-soaked grounds of the "stone house", and listen for echos of the rebel yell first voiced below the "Hellfire Line" that marked the cannon batteries above a stream.
PARKING: 6 wheelchair accessible parking spaces.
TYPES OF PATHS: Asphalt and flagstone. A paved path at Stone Bridge and grassy areas have steep grades requiring assistance for persons in wheelchairs. Paths are up to 1 mile long.
ENTRANCE: Front of Visitor Center. 4 exterior steps, each 6 in. in height. Handrail in center. Ramps provided. Entry doors, 30 in. wide, open automatically with a push button on the right side. Interior steps to rest rooms. Each step is 7 in. high. Handrails.
PUBLIC REST ROOMS: Located Visitor Center basement. Available via ramp. Doors are 35 in. wide, and open in. No turns to enter. Accessible stalls have 32 in. wide doors opening out, and handrails. 19 in. toilet seat height. Sink height 33 in. Accessible stall checked regularly for obstructions. Rest rooms are identified by a raised figure with pants or skirt on door to designate men or women.
PUBLIC TELEPHONE: Wheelchair accessible phone.
SPECIAL SERVICES:
For guests with hearing disabilities, there are signing interpreters available with advance notice, and written scripts.
For guests with visual disabilities, there are audio cassettes available at bookstore, and documents in large print on non-glossy surface.
BOOKSTORE: Counters 31 in. high. Clerks assist customers with special needs.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Accepted credit cards: V, MC, DS and AE in bookstore only, not for admission. Admission fee. Persons with disabilities are eligible for a free lifetime “Golden Access Pass,” giving cardholder and immediate family free admission to all National Parks. 2 audio-visual programs in Visitor Center, both accessible to visitors in wheelchairs and captioned for persons with hearing disabilities.
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