The Stone House at Manassas National Battlefield Park

SECOND MANASSAS BATTLEFIELD TOUR

STOP 3:  THE STONE HOUSE

Allow 10 minutes if the house is closed, 30 minutes if it is open

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See the Second Manassas Battlefield Tour web page for a tour map.

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GETTING THERE

The Stone House is located at the corner of Highway 29 and Sudley Road, a major intersection. Avoid this area during rush hour, as traffic is backed up for a mile. If coming from Tour Stop 2 (Battery Heights), parking is on the left just after passing the house.

WHAT TO SEE

Standing isolated in the valley between Matthews and Henry hills, the Stone House is one of the iconic fixtures on the battlefield. It was built in the mid-1800s and served as a tavern and inn. It was used during both battles at Manassas as a Union hospital. You are free to tour the house from April through November at various times (for a current schedule check the National Park Service’s official Operating Hours and Seasons web page for Manassas National Battlefield Park). When closed, all you can do is take a photo and read a few paragraphs about the house on two wayside exhibits.

The Stone House at Manassas National Battlefield Park

TRAILS

The First Manassas Trail passes the house. This portion of the trail runs between Henry Hill to the south and Matthews Hill to the north.

First Manassas Trail leads from the Stone House to Matthews Hill, Manassas National Battlefield Park

For a good photo of the house, walk up Buck Hill (towards Matthews Hill) and take a photo looking back towards Henry Hill. The road will be in the background, so you may have to wait until there are no cars to get the best photo—don’t bother during rush hour. Keep in mind that Buck Hill is a very steep.

View of the Stone House and Henry Hill from the top of Buck Hill, Manassas National Battlefield Park

EVENTS AT THE STONE HOUSE

At the time of the Civil War, the intersection of the Warrenton Turnpike (Hwy 29) and the Sudley-Manassas Road (Sudley Road) was important because whichever side controlled it controlled troop movement north to south and east to west. During the Second Battle of Manassas, Union General John Pope arrived first and set up his headquarters at the top of Buck Hill.

The Stone House served as a Union hospital during both battles. Wounded Privates Charles Brehm and Eugene Gere of the 5^th New York Infantry that was routed on the last day of fighting (Second Manassas) near Chinn Ridge were treated at the house. They carved their names in the upstairs floorboards. When touring the house you can still see the names. There are also a few cannonballs embedded in the walls, but these are thought to have been added after the war.

Next Stop: Matthews Hill | Previous Stop: Battery Heights

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