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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Sunday, April 20 – Belle Grove Closed on Easter
Belle Grove Plantation will be closed on Sunday, April 20, in observation of the Easter holiday. We… more
Belle Grove Plantation will be closed on Sunday, April 20, in observation of the Easter holiday. We… more
Wednesday, April 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
Saturday, April 26, 12:30-5:00 – Community Quilting Bee for Quilt Honoring People Enslaved at Belle Grove
Come learn about memorial quilts that will honor the 270 individuals enslaved at Belle Grove from… more
Come learn about memorial quilts that will honor the 270 individuals enslaved at Belle Grove from… more
