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Guided Tours

Located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Belle Grove offers its guests a rare opportunity to see a Northern Shenandoah antebellum plantation that began in the 18th century and still is farmed today. Belle Grove’s expert volunteer docents and staff lead guided tours of the 1797 Manor House (please note we limit tours to 12 guests).  Guided tours typically last one hour.  We suggest that you allow additional time to view the exhibit Unearthing Enslaved Lives at Belle Grove about the archaeology at the Enslaved Quarter Site,  tour the outbuildings, visit the Museum Shop, and enjoy the landscape.  There are self-guided brochures of the grounds and outdoor signage that interpret the property. Picnic tables on th lawn are available for visitor use spring through fall.  Pets are not allowed on the property.

There is a small parking lot and trailhead for the 19th Corps Entrenchment Trail at Belle Grove. Click here for a mapRead more about the trail here. 

Find map and directions here

Hours

March 16-October 31, 2024
Guided Tours: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (last tour 3:15 p.m.) and Sunday 1-5 p.m. (last tour 4:15 p.m.) 
The Beverley B. Shoemaker Welcome Center, Museum Shop & Grounds: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m.

November 1-December 5, 2024
Guided Tours: Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (last tour 3:15 p.m.) and Sunday 1-5 p.m. (last tour 4:15 p.m.) 
The Beverley B. Shoemaker Welcome Center, Museum Shop & Grounds: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m.

December 6-December 30, 2024
Guided Tours: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (last tour 3:15 p.m.) and Sunday 1-5 p.m. (last tour 4:15 p.m.) 
Open House Touring and Candlelight: Friday and Saturday 4-8 p.m.
The Beverley B. Shoemaker Welcome Center, Museum Shop & Grounds: Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., and Sunday 1-5 p.m.

Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and for the season at 4 p.m. on Monday, December 30, 2024.

December 31, 2024-March 14, 2025
Closed for the winter. Staff work Monday-Friday, please contact us with questions.

Pricing

  • Belle Grove Member: FREE with card
  • Adults: $14.00
  • National Park Service Pass: $13.00
  • Seniors (60 and over): $13.00 
  • AAA Member: $13.00 with card
  • Military: $13.00 with ID
  • Students (6-16 years or with ID): $6.00
  • National Trust for Historic Preservation Member: $7.00 with card
  • Children 5 and younger: No charge

Belle Grove Members receive FREE admission for all regularly-scheduled guided tours, and members discounts on special event tickets and Museum Shop purchases. Please visit our Membership page for more information on how you can join Belle Grove.

The museum operations of Belle Grove Plantation are completely self-supporting and overseen by a non-profit, 501 (c) (3) foundation, Belle Grove, Inc. Belle Grove's operating income is generated through museum admissions, memberships, museum shop sales, special events, grants and contributions. Although Belle Grove's property is owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Trust does not annually budget funds to support Belle Grove.

Tour Options

The Manor House
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