Photograph of a misty day at Ball's Bluff Battlefield

Ball's Bluff Battlefield

Nestled inside a Leesburg residential development along the Potomac River in scenic Loudoun County, the Ball's Bluff Battlefield Regional Park is an important stop for historians, hikers, and Civil War enthusiasts. Recently restored, a variety of hiking trails, interpretive markers and a small cemetery make visiting Ball's Bluff a can't-miss experience.

This image depicts an interpretative sign at the Slaughter Pen Farmhouse on the Fredericksburg battlefield.

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The American Battlefield Trust and our members have saved more than 3 acres at Ball's Bluff Battlefield.

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Battle Facts

Loudoun County, VA | October 21, 1861

Result: Confederate Victory

Estimated Casualties

1,157

Union
1,002

Confed.
155

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