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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December 31-March 20 – Closed for the Winter
Belle Grove is closed for the winter and will reopen on Saturday, March 21, 2026 from 10 a.m. -… more
Belle Grove is closed for the winter and will reopen on Saturday, March 21, 2026 from 10 a.m. -… more
Wednesday, March 11, 7:00-10:00 p.m. – Decision Height at the Winchester Little Theatre
Join us at the Winchester Little Theatre for a special preview of Decision Height. Belle… more
Join us at the Winchester Little Theatre for a special preview of Decision Height. Belle… more
Saturday, March 21, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. – Opening Day
Belle Grove Plantation will 0pen for 2026 season on Saturday, March 21, 11 a.m.-4… more
Belle Grove Plantation will 0pen for 2026 season on Saturday, March 21, 11 a.m.-4… more
