$20 per vehicle. While the Battle of First Manassas was the first major engagement of the war, it did not come out of nowhere. Throughout the Manassas area, several events contributed to the battle and signaled the difficulties that laid ahead. On this caravan tour, visit several historic locations that helped shape the battle that we now know today. Stops will include sites such as Blackburn’s Ford, Signal Hill, Liberia, Yorkshire, and more. Tour starts at Ben Lomond Historic Site. Ben Lomond Historic Site, Manassas, VA. 703-367-7872.