City of Manassas Park, Virginia

Manassas Park Local Guide

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Find a new favorite walk, spend an afternoon with local history, or make room for an everyday stop. 9 places to get to know Manassas Park.

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Time Outdoors

Parks, trails and places to pause

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Welcome sign and trail entrance at Blooms Park in Manassas Park.
The entrance to Blooms Park, photographed in 2021.Photo: Devry Becker Jones

Manassas Drive Nature & Trails

Blooms Park

Walk the trails of a former golf course now managed as a nature focused city park. The terrain can be challenging. Enter through the designated park entrance rather than neighboring residential property.

Before You Go Terrain can be challenging. Use the park entrance, not neighboring residential property.

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  • Signal Hill Park

    Signal View Drive Park & Recreation

    Walking trails, picnic areas, a playground and athletic fields bring several ways to spend time outside.

    Combine a walk with playground or picnic time at this city park on Signal View Drive. Its outdoor amenities include walking trails, athletic fields, and a picnic pavilion.

    Before You Go Reserve an athletic field for an organized practice or event rather than assuming it will be available.

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  • Costello Park

    Adams Street Parks & Recreation

    Playgrounds, outdoor courts and athletic fields surround the community center campus.

    Spend time outside at Costello Park's playgrounds and basketball court, or explore its broader recreation grounds. Cricket fields, a Miracle Field and a dog park make this a substantial outdoor counterpart to the community center located on the same campus.

    Before You Go Restrooms depend on community center opening hours. The city has advertised a pavilion replacement project, so confirm shelter availability before planning a gathering.

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  • Baker Street Park

    Western Manassas Park Neighborhood Park & Play

    A neighborhood playground and open lawn offer an easy outdoor stop close to home.

    This small public block park behind Baker Street provides a playground and an acre of open space. It is a low key neighborhood option for play and fresh air rather than a long hike or a full service recreation destination.

    Before You Go The city places the park behind 130–132 Baker Street. Plan a daylight visit and use public access without crossing neighboring private yards.

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History & Culture

Art, heritage and local stories

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Granite Signal Hill Monument surrounded by grass and shrubs.
Signal Hill Monument, photographed in 2004.Photo: Hal Jespersen

Beside Signal Hill Park Local Heritage

Signal Hill Monument

This city maintained historic monument site sits beside Signal Hill Park in eastern Manassas Park. Combine it with a park visit for a closer look at the city’s local heritage.

Before You Go Plan this as a daylight stop beside Signal Hill Park, as the monument grounds close at dusk.

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A wooded trail at the historic Camp Carondelet site with no standing buildings.
An archival woodland view at Camp Carondelet, the Louisiana Brigade Winter Camp.Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD

Blooms Crossing History & Nature

Camp Carondelet

Explore the wooded setting of the Louisiana Brigade’s winter camp of 1861 and 1862. This preserved archaeological site retains traces of soldiers’ huts and other camp features rather than standing buildings, making it a quieter way to encounter local Civil War history.

Before You Go Public trails open from 7:30 a.m. to dusk. The site is in Blooms Crossing beside Cougar Elementary School. Use public trail access and check city guidance before visiting the associated Georgia Cemetery, which requires a permit.

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Libraries & Community

Everyday places to learn and connect

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Brick Manassas Park Community Center behind a green lawn and pine tree.
Manassas Park Community Center, photographed in 2016.Photo: Mojo Hand

Adams Street Recreation & Community

Manassas Park Community Center

The city run community center brings recreation and local programs together on Adams Street. A library supported Book Nook adds space to read, study, play a game or take a break between activities.

Before You Go Bring photo ID for facility use, and confirm admission and any program registration before arriving.

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  • Manassas Park City Library

    Park Central Plaza Library & Community

    Books, digital resources and public technology access support reading and learning across ages.

    Visit the library at Park Central Plaza for books, digital resources, and public technology access. Its programs serve readers and learners from young children through adults.

    Before You Go Use the main library at 100 Park Central Plaza, Suite 100, rather than the separate Book Nook at the community center.

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  • Manassas Park Farmers Market

    Park Central Plaza Community Market

    A seasonal Saturday market brings local food, small businesses and community activities to the civic center.

    Browse produce, baked goods, prepared foods and gifts from local businesses at this city run market in the City Hall parking lot. Market day entertainment and activities make it a place to connect with neighbors as well as shop.

    Before You Go Visit on a scheduled Saturday during the market season, not as a daily attraction. Use the City Hall parking lot at 100 Park Central Plaza and check the city's event calendar before leaving.

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