This is a well hidden trail, but for the parking lot at the entrance. There are markers at the…read morehead and intersections for the yellow and blue trails. The yellow allows horses. The trails are long and wind around each other... It can get confusing. It is easy to pass private horse farms and wonder if you are on the trail or someone's private drive. I became lost at one point (it was getting near 5PM when the sun is not as bright and forest gets darker) and stopped to listen for where the traffic was to get to the parking lot. It was a close call since I had gone on a trail that I thought I entered the park on. There are random people on the trails, but some some know how to get to the lot themselves. The Pittsylvania ruins are unkept and hard to see the foundations stones. There is a Carter family cemetery. Random deer stand and watch you as you pass through. Careful, as the trails are mucky in spots, but easily avoided. There are ticks! So try to keep your doggy out of the grass, but check anyway as these ticks come in all sizes even pin-head sized! I picked at least 70 off of my pup and two from myself! This is a nice getaway trail to walk, just in need of attention and better marking.

The trail OK. It can be confusing at times and easy to get lost in. Also there are definitely ticks…read morepresent here so beware!

First use of Army Signal Corps (CSA) in Battle. Intact…read moreCivil War redoubt and Memorial marker, and a good view of the terrain leading to Bull Run Mountain. Allow 15 minutes, maximum.

This is one of the most unique elements of living in a city like Manassas…read more At 8:45 A.M. on July 21st 1861 Battle of First Manassas (Bull Run). From this hilltop Capt. E.P. Alexander, CSA, sent America's first battlefield telecommunication: Look out for your left, you are turned. This short message to Col. Evans warning him of Brig. Gen. McDowell's flank march helped turn an impending defeat into a crucial victory, thereby securing for the signal corps a permanent place in the ranks of modern armies. In memory of America's Confederate signal veterans; the first to raise in battle "the bonnie white flag that bears the crimson square."

My boyfriend and I are staying in Ocean City and have been exploring nearby areas since we are…read morevisiting during the off season. Voted coolest town in America in 2014. This town was definitely very cute. The city kept the original architectural storefronts,and every person we encountered while walking the main street was welcoming. In fact, as I was taking a picture of the bank a resident told us to head in the bank and see some of the town artifacts. It was amazing to see the old postcards and letters of monetary worth involving a cow that was hit by a train. The town offers free Wi-Fi and there website is up to date on things to do.

This marker is in the Dale City "Cars only" rest area southbound on I-95. It was nice to have…read moresomething to read while walking around and stretching our legs from today's drive. The marker reads, "The Neabsco Mills Ironworks complex, under the ownership of three generations of the Tayloe family, of Richmond County, operated between 1737 and 1828. Located near this site, it was one of the longest continuously operating ironworks in present-day Northern Virginia. The 5,000-acre iron plantation, which was worked by resident free laborers, indentured servants, and slaves, was a multifaceted operation. The workers produced not only pig and bar iron for sale at home and export to Great Britain, but also engaged in shipbuilding, milling, leatherworking, shoemaking, and farming. The complex was an important supplier of iron for weaponry during the American Revolution and the War of 1812." This is marker number G-18 and it was erected by the Department of Historic Resources in 1954. [Review 1159 of 2025 - 1517 in Virginia - 24712 overall]

This small mill is roughly 2 miles or so down the road from the main house. This where GW ground…read moreflour & corn meal for sale and in the latter part of his life had a distillery for Rye Whiskey. You can get tour tickets or do a whiskey tasting on certain Saturdays. Note: the Whiskey tasting includes both the Mill and admission to the Mt. Vernon main house plus 4 tastings. The Mill is only open April- October. They have a small but nice gift shop.

Cool step back in history. $60 for a 4 sample whiskey tasting plus tour of the 1700 style…read moredistillery, and the working gristmill. Make a whole day out of it and go to the main building first, which is included in the price. The workers were very passionate about their craft. The website should advertise better this is a completely separate location than the main Washington house. It's about a 5-10 minute drive down the main road.

Mount Air was the home of a member of the Vestry of Historic Pohick Church. It was the church home…read moreof George Washington ( the father of the United States - our country) Visit the Church for a self guided tour and Docent tours are also given!

Is visiting the Mount Air Historic Site a destination? I don't think so, but I appreciate the…read morededication of activists to preserve history. Located in a subdivision, park on the street and follow the path to the ruins. There are three places with ruins- the foundation of the 18th century house, what's left of old Greek Revival columns, and two small wooden structures. All except the columns are fenced off. Several signs are scattered throughout the space, but half are almost impossible to read due to wear and tear. It's worth noting that even though the land was used as a plantation whose owner enslaved people, there is no mention of that and how evil that was. It's a huge miss since acknowledgement and condemnation is one small step toward creating a more equitable society for all.

Not nearly as important as some other markers, but still we need to remember where we came from…read more The marker reads: "Named for Secretary of War Russell A. Alger, the camp was established in May 1898 on a 1,400-acre farm called Woodburn Manor. Some 23,500 men trained here for service in the Spanish-American War. The large military population greatly affected the lives of the residents of the small communities of Falls Church and Dunn Loring. The camp was abandoned early in August 1898 after an epidemic of typhoid fever. The War Department began the sale of land in September 1898." It seems kind of silly to go to the trouble of marking a place that was abandoned and sold over a century ago. See also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_A._Alger.

Free to visit. Good for people who interested in Spanish- American war. This location is beside TJ…read morepublic library. This history sign is for memories troops in the war. I am give 4/5 because the sign is hard to find and people barely know about it.

Love this park and glad it's back open! We had a nice hike doing the green to red trail loop. Check…read moreAlltrails for exact routes. However, I believe that the overlook remains fully closed, which is a huge bummer. It was a great view. That said, you can never go wrong with a walk in the woods! We saw lots of great scaly critter friends along the route. We took pictures, said hello, and left them alone. I think some of the concern about the overlook was that it was disturbing wildlife? So maybe with time we can prove we are worthy of this beautiful natural landscape.

I really do love this hiking system. The mountain has several colored trails, all are fun and none…read moreare overly difficult. They have some good historic markers and water features to enjoy. My only issue is they have restricted access to Friday-Sunday. Not sure why this was done, hopefully no one was abusing the trail during the week, but it causes the trails to be pretty crowded on the weekends.