Join park staff and friends for the 163rd Anniversary of the 1st Battle of Manassas and experience the history through a unique sensory focused event. Hear the sounds of combat with music demonstrations, firing demonstrations, and living history Drill. Get a taste of war and experience civil war camp cooking and taste some of the common rations of the day. See the sights of battle with living history displaying flags, uniforms, and the medical services. Touch and feel the history through archeology programs, stable call to groom horses, and interactive kids programming. Ranger led programs will be available throughout the weekend for real-time programming highlighting different parts of the battle, the soldiers' experiences and the aftermath of battle. 

This year, July 21st, the date of First Manassas falls on a Sunday, the same as it did in 1861! 

View the full schedule at www.nps.gov/mana/first-manassas-163rd-anniversary.htm