So you are thinking of moving or taking a vacation to Manassas Virginia… I have lived in the Manassas area all my life, so I know a little something about this town.
Manassas is located in Prince William County. It is 27 miles west of Washington DC. Manassas is mostly known for the Manassas National Battlefield Park. There were two major Civil War battles held at the spot. The first battle was held on July 21. 1861. Almost a million people visit the Manassas battlefield a year.
Manassas has its own airport called the Manassas Regional airport, also known as Harry Davis Field. At the airport there is a stop for the Virginia Railway Express. (VRE). The VRE connects Manassas are commuters to Washington Dc. The airport is home to many private jets and private plane owners
Northern Virginia community college has a Manassas campus located right outside the Manassas Battlefield. Also Strayer University, George Mason University, and ECPI College of technology have campuses in Manassas
Manassas has three high schools. Osborn which is located in the city of Manassas, Stonewall Jackson and Osborn Park which are both located in Prince William County. The city of Manassas Park has their own high school Manassas Park High.
The major highways of Manassas are route 234 which connects I-95 and Route 66. Route 66 goes from Washington DC to Winchester. IT passes through Manassas.
On October 9, 2002, the 11th of the Beltway Sniper attacks occurred in Manassas at a Sunoco station on route 234/Sudley road.
Located within minutes from Manassas is the Jiffy Lube Live pavilion which is home to many concerts everywhere. Also there is a water park located right outside of the neighborhood Sudley. The water park is called Splash Down and it is primarily open in the summer and spring months.
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