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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April 27-June 7, 2026 – Traveling Exhibit: Give Me Liberty: Virginia and the Forging of a Nation
Traveling Exhibit: Give Me Liberty: Virginia and the Forging of a Nation produced by the… more
Traveling Exhibit: Give Me Liberty: Virginia and the Forging of a Nation produced by the… more
Wednesday, May 13, 1-4 p.m. – Basketmaking Class
Virginia Stultz will instruct this class and show you how to handcraft a basket. more
Virginia Stultz will instruct this class and show you how to handcraft a basket. more
Saturday, May 16 – Belle Grove Closing at 2 p.m. for Private Event
Belle Grove will closing early at 2 p.m. for a private event. There will be 10:15,… more
Belle Grove will closing early at 2 p.m. for a private event. There will be 10:15,… more
