Loudoun Outdoors Guide
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Ball's Bluff Battlefield Regional Park (#9)
Ball's Bluff Road, 703-737-7800
Difficulty: Moderate
Interpretative signs along the wooded trails at this park on the Potomac River tell the story of the October 21, 1861 Battle of Ball's Bluff, the largest Civil War engagement to take place in Loudoun County.
Facilities, hours, and connections:
- Portable toilets
- Open dawn to dusk,seven days a week
- VA Piedmont Birding and Wildlife Trail, Edwards Landing Park
Tips And Insights from Visitors
- By: Glenn Gillis
Apr 22, 2008 4:13 PM
Balls Bluff Battlefield Regional Park has recently opened an excellent trail system. Look for the new trail signs at the park's parking... (read more)
(leave a comment) - By: Bruce McGranahan
Apr 6, 2008 9:07 PM
Balls Bluff is one of the best local parks for spring wildflowers. Get there early before the trees fully leaf out (March, April, May)... (read more)
(leave a comment) - By: Allison
Mar 28, 2008 4:27 PM
This park was the site of the October 21, 1861 Battle of Ball's Bluff which was the largest Civil War engagement in Loudoun County. If... (read more)
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