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The initial engagement on July 21, 1861 of what would become the First Battle of Bull Run (First Manassas) took place on McLean's farm in Manassas, Virginia. Union Army artillery fired at McLean's house, which was being used as a headquarters for Confederate Brigadier General P. G. T. Beauregard, and a cannonball dropped through the kitchen fireplace. 

McLean was a retired major in the Virginia militia, but at 47, he was too old to return to active duty at the outbreak of the Civil War. In the spring of 1863, he and his family moved about 120 miles south to Appomattox County, Virginia, near a dusty, crossroads community called Appomattox Court House.

On April 9, 1865, the war revisited McLean. Confederate General Robert E. Lee was about to surrender to Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant. He sent a messenger to Appomattox Court House to find a place to meet. On April 8, 1865, the messenger knocked on McLean's door and requested the use of his home, to which McLean reluctantly agreed. Lee surrendered to Grant in the parlor of McLean's house, effectively ending the Civil War. Later, McLean is supposed to have said "The war began in my front yard and ended in my front parlor."
Courtyard by Marriott Lynchburg

Courtyard by Marriott Lynchburg

3 out of 5
4640 Murray Place Lynchburg VA
The price is Rp2.048.288 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
Rp2.048.288
Rp2.306.914 total
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
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Courtyard by Marriott Lynchburg
Fairfield Inn & Suites Lynchburg Liberty University

Fairfield Inn & Suites Lynchburg Liberty University

3 out of 5
3777 Candlers Mtn Road Lynchburg VA
The price is Rp2.183.712 per night from 24 Mar to 25 Mar
Rp2.183.712
Rp2.458.318 total
24 Mar - 25 Mar
includes taxes & fees
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Fairfield Inn & Suites Lynchburg Liberty University
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lynchburg at Liberty Univ.

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lynchburg at Liberty Univ.

3 out of 5
3320 Candlers Mountain Rd Lynchburg VA
The price is Rp1.597.157 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
Rp1.597.157
Rp1.802.550 total
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
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7.8/10 Good! (1,003 reviews)
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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Lynchburg at Liberty Univ.
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Marriott's Manor Club at Ford's Colony

Marriott's Manor Club at Ford's Colony

3.5 out of 5
101 Saint Andrews Dr Williamsburg VA
Stay at this golf condo in Williamsburg. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,035 reviews)
Great experience

Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026

Marriott's Manor Club at Ford's Colony
Placemakr Marymount Ballston

Placemakr Marymount Ballston

4 out of 5
1008 N Glebe Rd Arlington VA
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9.2/10 Wonderful! (761 reviews)
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Placemakr Marymount Ballston
The Ocean Key Virginia Beach Resort

The Ocean Key Virginia Beach Resort

3 out of 5
424 Atlantic Avenue Virginia Beach VA
Stay at this aparthotel in Virginia Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,474 reviews)
Very easy check in, pool was nice and convenient for kids, great location to beach

Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026

The Ocean Key Virginia Beach Resort
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