Belle Grove is located in the northern Shenandoah Valley near Middletown, Virginia. It was the home Major Isaac Hite and his wife Nelly Madison Hite, sister of President James Madison. Major Hite, grandson of Shenandoah Valley Pioneer Jost Hite, used enslaved labor to expand his original 483 acres to a prosperous 7500 acre plantation, growing wheat, raising livestock, and operating a large distillery and several mills. The Manor House, completed in 1797, was the centerpiece of the property and is open for touring today. MORE
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Saturday, July 19, 5-8 p.m. – Bluegrass in the Barn
One of our favorite local bands Five of Kind Bluegrass is back again this summer for… more
One of our favorite local bands Five of Kind Bluegrass is back again this summer for… more
Wednesday, July 23, 11 a.m. – Wild Wednesdays
Families are invited to join us at Belle Grove to have fun learning about our wild world! more
Families are invited to join us at Belle Grove to have fun learning about our wild world! more
July 25-27, 2025 – Hite Family Reunion
The Hite Family Association family reunion will be Friday, July 25-Sunday, July 27, 2025… more
The Hite Family Association family reunion will be Friday, July 25-Sunday, July 27, 2025… more
