The Manassas Battlefield Park is steeped in history. The site of two major civil war battles encloses many historic points of interest, including the spot where confederate General Thomas Jackson got his nickname 'Stonewall Jackson'. Brigadier General Barnard E. Bee, trying to rally his troops, pointed to General Thomas J. Jackson's line where the cannons now stand, and shouted 'There stands Jackson like a stone wall! Rally behind the Virginians!' From this point, we walked past to the cannons and line of trees where the main section of the blue blazed First Manassas Trail loop starts. A great hike (5.3 miles) in a wonderful natural and historic setting ; highly recommended to everyone !!
