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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Appomattox Inn and Suites

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"The property is well lit and closely monitored via cameras from the front desk, we noticed that upon checking in. Loved that the lobby was separated by a secured door to where the actual rooms were. Room was clean and beds were super comfortable, we slept great! Room came with 5 hangers for clothes, bath towels and a bar of soap and lotion so be prepared to bring you necessities (which we always do). Towels aren’t great but that’s expected at hotels. If you plan on cooking brings plates, utensils etc. There was a full size fridge which was nice although we didn’t use any of that when there. We would absolutely return!"