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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Monday, October 14 – Belle Grove Closed for Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Belle Grove Plantation will be closed on Monday, October 14. We will be open on Tuesday,… more
Belle Grove Plantation will be closed on Monday, October 14. We will be open on Tuesday,… more
Tuesday, October 15, 1-3 p.m. – Decorating with Gourds
Use Tennessee spinner gourds to create an indoor accent for October. more
Use Tennessee spinner gourds to create an indoor accent for October. more
Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 20 – Save the Date Battle of Cedar Creek 160th Anniversary
The Battle of Cedar Creek (October 19, 1864) will be commemorated at Belle Grove with interpretation… more
The Battle of Cedar Creek (October 19, 1864) will be commemorated at Belle Grove with interpretation… more
