Why visit Bull Run
Townapedia lists 39 museums and landmarks, 44 parks and trails, 101 places to eat, 20 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Stone Bridge, Marriott's Great America (Maryland–Virginia), "A" Fort and Battery Hill Redoubt-Camp Early and Ben Lomond Plantation.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 25°F, and about 21 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Bull Run
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bull Run
Bull Run is a census designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It has an area of 14.42 square miles.
From the Wikipedia article Bull Run, Fairfax County, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Marriott's Great America (Maryland–Virginia)
Monument and historic site · 5.0 mi
Cancelled theme park
Mary Louise Jackson Amphitheater (MA)
Cinema and theater · 2.5 mi
10701 Campus Drive, Manassas
Museums and landmarks39
"A" Fort and Battery Hill Redoubt-Camp Early
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.8 mi
Historic American Civil War military facility
Ben Lomond Plantation
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Human settlement in United States of America
Manassas National Battlefield Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Sites of the first and second battles of Bull Run/Manassas, Virginia, maintained by the U.S. National Park Service
Sully Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Human settlement in Virginia, United States of America
27 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds44
Ellanor C. Lawrence Park
Park · 3.4 mi
Park in the United States of America
5040 Walney Road, Chantilly
32 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes101
sweetFrog
Ice cream · Frozen Yogurt · 2.8 mi
Frozen yogurt
14215 Centreville Square, Centreville
Mo-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Su 12:00-22:00
Araki Japanese Restaurant
Restaurant · Japanese · 3.0 mi
14102 Route 29, Centreville
We-Mo 11:30-21:30
El Fresco
Restaurant · Mexican, Tex-Mex · 3.0 mi
6005 Centreville Crest Lane, Centreville
Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00
Hong Kong Teahouse
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 3.0 mi
5965 Centreville Crest Lane, Centreville
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-21:30; Sa 10:00-21:30; Su 10:00-21:00
Kabob Express
Restaurant · International, Arab, Kebab, Barbecue, Persian · 2.9 mi
6057 Centreville Crest Lane, Centreville
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:30; Su 11:00-21:30
Malaysian Kopitiam
Restaurant · Malaysian · 3.0 mi
5085 Westfields Boulevard, Centreville
Su-Mo 11:00-20:30, We-Th 11:00-20:30, Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Ocha Thai Kitchen and Cafe
Restaurant · Thai · 3.1 mi
5037 Westfields Boulevard, Centreville
Su-Th 11:00-21:30, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Oriental Express
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.9 mi
6063 Centreville Crest Lane, Centreville
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:30-22:00
Quickway Japanese Hibachi
Restaurant · Japanese · 3.1 mi
5045 Westfields Boulevard, Centreville
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00, Su 11:00-20:30
89 more on the map.
Where to stay20
Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles
Motel and hotel · 3.0 mi
14750 Conference Center Drive, Chantilly
Churches and places of worship19
Centreville United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 2.8 mi
6400 Old Centreville Road, Centreville
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 3.2 mi
9748 Copeland Drive, Manassas
Centerville Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 3.2 mi
13941 Braddock Road, Centreville
Centreville Church of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 3.3 mi
13919 Braddock Road, Centreville
Mount Olive Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.7 mi
6600 Old Centreville Road, Centreville
Saint Andrew Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 2.3 mi
14640 Soucy Place, Centreville
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.9 mi
14150 Upperridge Drive
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries55
Achievement Integrity And Maturity Mountain View
School · 3.5 mi
5575 Spindle Court, Centerville
Healthcare10
Family Medicine of Clifton/Centreville
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.1 mi
6201 Centreville Road, Centreville
Town Center Orthopaedics & Physical Therapy
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.1 mi
6201 Centreville Road, Centreville
Map of Bull Run
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 25°F | 2.9 in | 6.9 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 27°F | 2.6 in | 7.0 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 34°F | 3.5 in | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 43°F | 3.5 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 75°F | 53°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 62°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 65°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 58°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 45°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 36°F | 3.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 29°F | 3.3 in | 2.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Washington Dc Dulles Ap 72403 (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Fairfax County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2016-03-07: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Centreville 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Sudley 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Chantilly 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Bull Run 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Loch Lomond 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- South Riding 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Manassas Park 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Manassas 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Union Mill 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Stone Ridge 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cannon at Manassas, VA, Battlefield IMG 4322, Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0
- “A” FORT AND BATTERY HILL REDOUBT – CAMP EARLY - AKA MEASLES FORT, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BEN LOMOND, PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FallHouse, Sonofkenny ( talk ), Public domain
- Walney Visitor Center, VA Student4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Centreville regional library, Mdy66, CC BY-SA 4.0
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