Tickets for the 150th Anniversary Commemorative Reenactment of the First Battle of Manassas/Bull Run Available for Sale at Jiffy Lube Live July 23 & 24, 2011

BRISTOW, Va., July 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Tickets for the long-awaited 150th Anniversary Commemorative Reenactment of the First Battle of Manassas/Bull Run to be held at Pageland Farm on July 23 and 24, 2011 are still available on-line at www.manassasbullrun.com.  Online tickets are emailed to the purchaser and may be presented at the gate for immediate admission.  Tickets for Sunday's reenactment are discounted 50% for on-line purchases only using discount code: FPIS.  All on-line ticket sales and discounts will end Friday, July 22 at 10:00 p.m.  

Remaining tickets will be sold at the Information Booth at the Jiffy Lube Live parking lot, 7800 Cellar Door Drive, Bristow, Virginia 20136 from 6:00 a.m. through 9:00 a.m. on July 23 & 24.  The on-site price for tickets begins at $30.00 for adults and $20.00 for children. The parking lot at Jiffy Lube Live will open at 6:00 a.m. There will be no parking permitted on or near the reenactment site.  Ticketed attendees will board air-conditioned shuttles included in their ticket price to and from the event site.  The reenactment will be held at Pageland Farm, generously donated for this use by Page Snyder and the Snyder Family in honor of their mother, preservationist Annie Snyder. To avoid disappointment, check the website at www.manassasbullrun.com. Should the event sell out, it will be posted there.

The reenactment battle will begin both days at 9:30 a.m. and last more than 2 hours.  It will follow the actual battle scenario of the First Battle of Manassas/Bull Run on July 21, 1861. Spectators may also visit the Federal and Confederate camps, explore living history exhibits on how the battle affected soldiers, and male and female civilians, slaves, and freed African Americans.  Food, water, the official souvenir program, memorabilia and period clothing, leather goods and collectables will be available for purchase.

According to Ann Marie Maher: Executive Director of Discover Prince William & Manassas, the area's tourism marketing agency, which has organized the reenactment and marketed the more than 40 events over the four-day period,  "The reenactment is definitely a once in a lifetime event. We are expecting more than 8,712 re-enactors from across the U.S. Canada, UK, Germany, and beyond. There will be 350 horses, cannon and replica firearms and sabers.  The re-enactors are a national treasure volunteering their time and services to bring history to life," said Ms. Maher.

"We are so appreciative of the support of Prince William County, the Snyder Family, our sponsors, partners, volunteers and employees. Just last week Prince William Hospital announced it is donating 35,000 bottles of water for the event which will be provided at no cost to attendees."

It is suggested that spectators wear a hat, sunscreen, sneakers or shoes (not sandals) and bring insect repellent for their comfort. Shuttles will run continuously throughout the day from 6:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. to and from Jiffy Lube Live.

The official kick-off to the Sesquicentennial (150th Anniversary Commemoration of The First Battle of Manassas/Bull Run) will officially begin at  9:15 a.m. on Thursday, July 21 at Manassas National Battlefield Park with a host of speakers, dignitaries, re-enactors and living history programs. For a complete list of the four-day events at Manassas National Battlefield Park, Prince William County's historic properties (free onsite parking) and City of Manassas events go to: www.manassasbullrun.com or call 888-721-1861.  

For a complete list of planned activities at Manassas National Battlefield Park over the four-day commemoration period, go to www.nps.gov/mana or www.manassasbullrun.com  Parking will be at Chinn Ridge directly across from the Henry Hill Visitor Center entrance at 6511 Sudley Road, Manassas, VA 20109.  Air-conditioned shuttles will run continuously from the parking area for visitors to access the battlefield events.

City of Manassas events over the four-day commemoration period require parking at The Prince William County Fairgrounds, 10624 Dumfries Road, Manassas, VA 20112. Parking shuttle and admissions fee $20.00.  Advance tickets are available on-line at www.manassasbullrun.com or www.manassascivilwar.org and will also be available for purchase at the Prince William Fairgrounds parking area.

SOURCE Discover Prince William & Manassas