12 Facts About Manassas Virginia

Manassas, formerly Manassas Junction, is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States.

Manassas Virginia contains several historic sites dating from 1850 to 1870.

Manassas Virginia is the county seat and surrounds the 38-acre county courthouse, which is located on county property.

In July 1861, the First Battle of Bull Run— known as the Battle of First Manassas Virginia —was fought nearby, the first major land battle of the American Civil War.

At that time, Manassas Junction was little more than a railroad crossing, but a strategic one, with rails leading to Richmond, Virginia, Washington, D C, and the Shenandoah Valley.

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In 1894, Manassas Virginia was designated the county seat of Prince William County, replacing Brentsville.

In 1975, Manassas was incorporated as an independent city, and as per Virginia law, was separated from Prince William County.

Manassas Virginia is home to Annaburg, built in 1892 by Robert Portner as a summer home.

Also in the vicinity of Manassas are branch campuses of American Public University System, George Mason University, Northern Virginia Community College, ECPI College of Technology and Strayer University.

Major roads into and out of Manassas are Virginia State Route 28, Virginia State Route 234 and Virginia State Route 234 Business.

Amtrak and the Manassas Virginia Railway Express provide regular inter-city and commuter service to the city and surrounding area on the tracks owned by NS.

Manassas Virginia station is served by VRE and three Amtrak routes: the New York City to Chicago Cardinal, Boston to Roanoke Northeast Regional, and New York to New Orleans Crescent.