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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Due to a website outage, we in the process of reconstructing our calendar, call 540-869-2028 if you… more

April 28-June 7, 2026 – “Give Me Liberty” Traveling Exhibit
Give Me Liberty: Virginia & The Forging of a Nation traveling exhibit from the… more

Saturday, May 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. – Free Day of Admission for Give Me Liberty Exhibit & Activities
On Saturday, May 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission to Belle Grove is free of charge thanks to a… more