Battlefield hosting special Aug. 25 bus tour on Stonewall Jackson’s march to Manassas

Manassas National Battlefield Park’s bookstore in now accepting reservations for a special reservation-only Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012 bus tour that will follow the approximate route that Maj. Gen. T. J. “Stonewall” Jackson’s Confederate forces covered on their historic 55-mile march to Manassas Junction.  The bus will leave the Manassas National Battlefield Park Visitor Center at 9 a.m. and return about 3 p.m.

The tour is scheduled to coincide with the anniversary of the start of Jackson’s march on August 25, 1862.  The two-day flank march around Maj. Gen. John Pope’s Union army cut the Union line of supply and communication with Washington and triggered the actions culminating in the Second Battle of Manassas.

Reservations for the $50 tour (including lunch) may be made by calling 703-361-6549, ext. 2.  Tour goers may choose a vegetarian lunch when reserving their seats.  Reservations may be charged to a major credit card. Callers should provide a mailing address, phone number, and an e-mail address.

This special tour is part of the park’s offering of programs commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Campaign and Battle of Second Manassas.  For more information, contact Jim Burgess at 703-361-1339, ext. 1207 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address); or Hank Elliott at 703-361-1339, ext. 1211 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).