Initially planned as a temporary exhibit to celebrate the city’s centennial, the Manassas Museum first opened in 1974, and relocated to its current facility – located within Baldwin Park, the city’s main green space – in 1991. Originally designed by Carlton Abbott, the building has a “fort-like form” that pays homage to the city’s agricultural and military past. GWWO’s renovation and expansion honor this history while furthering the museum’s journey of growth and its role as a critical community institution.