First Battle of Manassas: 150th Anniversary
July 21-24, 2011 |
The National Park Service invites the public to commemorate this historic
occasion by visiting Manassas National Battlefield Park and participating
in a variety of special programs and activities on July 21 – 24, 2011. The
commemorative program will open Thursday, July 21 with a ceremony featuring
public remarks by dignitaries; a historical address by Dr. Edward L. Ayers,
President of the University of Richmond; and music by the Quantico Marine
Corps Band. Programs continue through the weekend, with special ranger
tours of the battlefield, living history and historic weapons
demonstrations, exhibits, lectures, and music, all to help visitors better
understand the crucial Civil War period in American history. For more
information, please visit the park’s webpage at www.nps.gov/mana and the
park’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/manassasbattlefield.
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Website:
www.nps.gov/mana |
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| Location Information |
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Manassas National Battlefield Park |
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Manassas, VA |
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