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."

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"Clean, quiet and well furnished hotel. Staff was friendly and helpful."

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Property grounds

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"Pleasant staff, clean room and pool, nice breakfast Will stay there again"

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27 Jul - 28 Jul

Lobby sitting area

"The breakfast was very good and the gentleman that prepared the food was excellent! Friendly and checked with us to see if we needed anything else."

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22 Jul - 23 Jul

Standard Suite, 1 Queen Bed | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

"Loved it felt like home"

SAR 356 total

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1 Jul - 2 Jul

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"Beautiful brick building with parkland grounds and a garden. Charming hosts too"

Aerial view

"Itvwas a good place. It was just what we wre looking for. We were traveling thru the area and need a place to crash for the night"

SAR 421 total

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30 Jun - 1 Jul

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

"Easy, pleasant check in....room is very clean"

SAR 616 total

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