. >> we aew to the aova.jused here everybody is new. >> reporter: manassas is known for its controversial ciil warese are weekendtsps the sna assas d ideas, theen let's go ahead and let's see whaotheve thry't t i,u and we're very eorited. >> repr: the civil war weekend attracts about 200 people eachr yea mary ellen dilr hopes the new history weekend will have the same success. >> we chose to focus on a new event manassas through the ages and focusing onore about more modern stories. we're not ignoring that part our history we're embracing it. it's part of a larger story we're telling this time. feature som civil warwill components including livinger to interpreters children's acvities spy games a scavenger hunt and cannon demonstrations. manassas history weekend will take pla august 24th through the 26th and will feature music and also mitary demonstrations. it will te place right here the manassas museum and also at the liberia house. ne tisha lewis, fox5 local news. >> and we're back after this. >> ♪ >>y w