This 1863-built earthwork is one of two remaining in Manassas � the other being the Confederate-built Mayfield Earthwork Fort (1861) about four miles east. Named for a nearby stream, Cannon Branch was one of several earthwork forts built alongside th... Read More

See the exhibit that was inspired by the the Musical Hamilton, and learn more about the man who overcame all odds to shape, inspire, and scandalize the newborn America. The exhibit runs through May 31. Founding Frenemies: Hamilton and the Virginians ... Read More

In 1825 Harriett Bladen Mitchell Weir and her husband William James Weir built the house that would become known as Liberia. On the eve of the Civil War the plantation had grown into one of the largest and most successful in western Prince William Co... Read More

This five-acre archaeological site, dedicated in 1995, is located on the original site of the Manassas Industrial School for Colored Youth. The school was founded largely through the efforts of former slave Jennie Dean who, after almost a decade of c... Read More

Visit the newly expanded and renovated Manassas Museum and learn about local history from Native American settlements to the city's beginnings and its diverse population. Enjoy multi-media and hands-on experiences, tours and programs.... Read More

Mayfield Earthwork Fort is one of a series of earthwork fortifications constructed in 1861 by the Confederate Army to defend the Manassas railroad junction. Located between Buckhall and Russia Branch tributaries of the Occoquan River, its strategic h... Read More

Manassas history is closely tied to that of the train. The town grew up around the railroad and many famous events in our past enjoy a direct connection to the different lines that operate here. Having a rail line meant needing a depot, but Manassa... Read More