Where as the Manassas National Park Visitors Center is focused on the First Battle of Manassas,…read morethis building is dedicated to Second Manassas (aka, Second Battle of Bull Run). Like the main visitors center, Brawner Farm has a terrain map with lights that depict the flow of the battle, but is much smaller. There are also numerous hiking trails in the area, with various historical plaques where the action occurred. The battle is hard to imagine. While the plaques try to explain things, the thick forest conceals the main avenues of the Confederate advance (just as it did during the battle). Unless you watch the show in the farm house, you are unlikely to understand the disposition of forces any more than poor General Pope did (which is why he was beaten back).

Don't miss a stop at this spot when visiting the battlefield. Tucked away North of 29 on Pageland…read moreLane (just a short drive up off of 29) to the right. There is limited parking here but if you snag a spot you will be close to nice quiet trails. Very scenic. There is a bathroom in the parking lot here. A kick walk on a cement path abutted by nature will bring you to the Brawner Farm House. Inside, you will find a park volunteer to provide information and displays about the Second Battle of Manassas. If you go further on the trails be aware that the area has ticks and copperhead snakes. Be prepared.

Really close to my daughter's house, she runs here often and said she feels safe and hadn't had any…read moreissues. It was clean, well taken care of. There's even an area that's wheelchair accessible and over 7 miles of trails. Lots of signs explaining the history of the area and bridges and paths were well taken care of. We also noticed they had been planting and working on reforestation. It's a beauty natural setting only 45ish minutes from DC.

Lots of great options on this hike, a few trails to choose from (short and long), lots of great…read morescenery and historical markers along the way. We just did it this last weekend, and the whole trail is just under 5 miles. Highly recommend to families, as it is mostly flat. Meet my hiking partner....he's loving the scenery.

Love this trail! Easy parking, nice scenery and trails. All pretty easy walking with a few…read morediversions in the woods if you want a little more

Great place to take a hike on a nature trail with friends and family!! It was a crisp Autumn day…read morefor an exhilarating hike. The trail was moderately difficult but enjoyed the company and used walking sticks from broken branches! We had a big group with three teens, ranging in age from 14, 16, and 18! We all enjoyed the colorful leaves bright red, orange and yellow, just bursts of colors against a blue sky as the sunlight winnowed through the some of the bare trees! Absolutely breathtaking solace with the crunching of leaves as we traversed the trail. There were some steep grades, but fortunately we managed with the aid of the makeshift walking sticks!! Definitely, the Best prescription for the winter doldrums as they approach!!

Bull Run- Occoquan Trail has it all- water, nature, wildlife, history. NoVa's longest natural…read moresurface trail, Bull Run-Occoquan Trail spans for 5,000 acres. My family and housemate went on Memorial Day and found easy parking at 7152 Centreville Rd #7126, Centreville, VA 20121. Here's why you should go: 1) Trail: It's an easy trail. Our four-year-old daughter had no issues hiking the entire time herself. It follows Bull Run with areas to dip into the water. 2) Wildlife: You'll see it all, including snakes. Just be mindful where you step. Most of the snakes are harmless. 3) Nature: Even though close to civilization, you feel like you've escaped the city. 4) History: The trail has ties to the Revolutionary Wat and Civil War. Markers along the trail explain.

Primitive Prince William County park. That is, Dove's…read moreLanding is primitive by intent. No ball fields, no facilities. A small parking lot and some primitive hiking trails, leading to Broad Run. You can walk in the woods, you can go birding, you can probably fish on the banks of Broad run. You can enjoy the Northern Virginia woods. An oasis of green in exurbia.

Amazing easy hike out with family for new portraits featuring the two new grandsons that are joined…read moreus this year

This park is not like most in Virginia. It has no sports facilities or children's playground…read more Instead you will find a short hiking trail through the woods that is hilly. At the base of the trail is Broad Run. There is a small wooden deck and a wooden bench overlooking the water. Nice and quiet except for the occasional plane overhead from the nearby airport. Sad to see some trees down by the water have been defaced with graffiti.

Paved hike. Hidden within busy DMV Lots of shade and…read moredifferent route options. This trail is paved so you can do a stroller run. There were no other hikers so very quiet

A pleasant area to bike through. Okay better to hike. This small park is a clearing, that does…read moreprovide a spot to relax. You can bring food in a cooler here, and look at some decent foliage. Fall is the best time. Virginia summers are no joke. The CCT goes in the middle. This is how I usually arrive here. You'll definitely enjoy this trail and park. There is some deer and other wildlife to be seen. Most people are kind here, and it's refreshing to see little to no littering. That alone is a happy thing.

Great find! It's not large, but has a Colonial feel…read more Ben Lomond Park is just a small turn off of the main road. 4 spots to park and a water well left over from the past. Some lady commented this park was unkempt. I'm grateful this Colonial house still stands! When I came in late Spring it was rainy, but there was a crew who redid the stone masonry. It was supported and cordoned off in parts. None of this made a difference to me. Colonials need re-ups! It's a quiet place (despite the road). A small patch of gardens, out-houses, wooden fences, some green trees near the parking. The houses look better from the street side. Make sure to do a 360' around the whole home. There's some metal signs to read and puddles, paths and awnings. For me, it was an unexpected find but one that I had picked out to visit. Manassas is ugly (the main highway), so it was a relief to find Ben Lomond Park (really just a House on a plot of land) all tiny and square, neatly hidden. Ben Lomond would be happy - were he still alive - to have a caretaker so close in an adjoined home.. It's at least looked at. It's livability today, proves what it once was. Ben Lomond is great for a picnic. Me, I did coffee and croissant - imagining Colonials slowly walking across the lawns, some carrying hay, or water jugs even armfuls of some growth from the gardens. Review: Pitch perfect

This park is strange. First of all to get to it you have to go through a crowded Manassas…read moreresidential area. Since it is winter, I guess the park and recreation department do. Not expect anyone to come here. The field is closed with no access. Of course, the run down looking water park located here is closed. There is a large communications tower smack in the middle of the park. There are tennis and basketball courts. There are a couple of picnic shelters. Then there is a big ugly area in the back with a couple of shipping containers and other crap and then some kind of water treatment facility? On the map with GPS it showed a pond here. I find out when I get here that that pond is inside that facility if it exists and is for industrial use. I bet the bathroom were locked too. I didn't try to use them but other parks in the area "winterize" their bathrooms.