We love to visit this park as a family. We have found it to be a great Saturday morning hike with the dog. The trails could be a little better marked, so print out a trail map before you go, and take it with you. The only amenity is a port-a-potty in the gravel parking lot, so don't expect luxury.... More

This Battlefield is a wonderful place to soak up history and to hike. The Battlefield borders the Potomac River and the path travels down the bluff and goes quite a way along the river. A great hike for the whole family. Strollers could not take this hike.

Free is always good. Nice Civil War battle site with the smallest Natioal Cemetary. The battle had very signicant outcome to Congressional Military Oversight committee and also the death of a very close friend of Abraham Lincoln. The paths are very well marked with historical plaques and signs. Nice walk along small battlefield and nice scenery of the Potomac river.

A nice easy hike with Civil War significance. The country's smallest national cemetery is located here - quite an interesting battle to learn about.

Compact Civil War battlefield. The free guided tours on Saturdays and Sundays are a must. The tour guides are very knowledgable.

If you're a Civil War buff, or even if you're not, this is a great little place to go with friends/family on a sunny autumn afternoon. We took the 1 pm tour (they give 11 am and 1 pm tours on the weekend) last Sunday which just happened to be the anniversary of the batlle. Our tour guide (I believe... More

Went for a short drive on a Sunday and ended up at the Battlefield. It is kind of out of the way to get to because you have to drive through a resdidential area but then there it is tucked away. Very nice area, clean and well kept. They have guided tours but we did our own thing. Would be... More

Lots of work being done to the area. There is a Civil War cemetery that is still tended to by family members...pretty cool. Quiet, it is a bit of a hike from the parking lot, but worth it. Make sure to read the trail markers for the historical background

This battlefield, site of a Confederate rout of Union forces on October 21, 1861, is worth a short visit. With an easy walk you get a view of the compact field of battle, where the various lines are explained by signs (and, on weekends, apparently, tour guides; one was finishing his tour when we arrived and he appeared committed to... More