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, September 14, 3-4:30 – Belle Grove Annual Meeting
Belle Grove's Annual Meeting speaker will be Gabriel Neville who will speak about "The Hite… more
Belle Grove's Annual Meeting speaker will be Gabriel Neville who will speak about "The Hite… more
Sunday, September 21, 1-3 p.m. – Lavender Sachets
Learn all about lavender and create some lavender sachets to bring home. more
Learn all about lavender and create some lavender sachets to bring home. more
Wednesday, September 24, 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
