Manassas Battlefield

I got out to the Manassas battlefield last Thursday. Not the best of days to be out there as you can tell by the pictures. But always interesting especially with the 150 anniversary coming up. This from the National Park Service:

The 150th anniversary of the American Civil War provides opportunities for our nation to reflect upon one of its most crucial periods in history and ponder its meaning for Americans today. As citizens of this nation, we have a responsibility to one another to use the lessons of the past to make better decisions for our future.

The National Park Service invites the public to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the First Battle of Manassas, through participating in a variety of special programs and activities at Manassas National Battlefield Park on July 21 – 24, 2011. The commemorative program schedule includes special ranger tours of the battlefield, living history and historic weapons demonstrations, exhibits, lectures, and music. The commemorative program will open at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 21, with a ceremony on the grounds of the Visitor Center on Henry Hill. Following the conclusion of the ceremony, the Visitor Center, historic Stone House, and exhibition areas will be opened to the public at 12:00 p.m.