Specialty / Group Tours
Group tours of the historic 1797 Manor House may be arranged all year. Click here for our hours of operation. Groups of twelve or more visitors qualify for special reduced admission rates. For the safety of our personnel and visitors, only groups of 10 to may tour the interior of the Manor House. We will work with you to break up your group so that you may all tour concurrently. We currently require masks be worn when indoors.
Your group may choose from the following tour options, but please let us know if you have a particular interest that we might address in tour designed just for you. An optional self-guided grounds tour may be added to any program. We strongly suggest that you allow time for your group to enjoy the spectacular landscape and visit the Museum Shop. Picnic tables on the lawn and an indoor meeting space are available to rent for informal luncheons. For more information or to reserve tour dates for your group or coach tours, please contact Elizabeth Dalton at (540) 869-2028 or via email.
For information regarding tours for young audiences, click here.
The Classic Belle Grove Manor House Tour: Modeled on our traditional interpretive program, this enlightening tour offers visitors an informative look at the rich history, Jeffersonian architecture, capitivating landscape, the free and enslaved people who lived and worked here, and the important collections of Belle Grove Plantation. Please allow at least one hour for the tour. $12.00 per person.
Afternoon Tea Tour: Add some gracious hospitality to your visit by planning an Afternoon Tea Tour. After touring the Manor House, guests will be seated to enjoy tasty finger sandwiches, sweet treats, and hot or iced tea. Please allow at least two hours for the tour and tea. $40.00 per person. Tea Tours are limited to groups of 12-24 people. Because we take great care to prepare a special experience for your group, we require one month's notice in booking a tour and prepayment one week prior to the reservation. Although the menu may include vegetarian options, we are not able to accommodate other dietary requests.
Civil War Tour: Perfect for groups interested in the Civil War. Belle Grove offers an informative tour detailing the Plantation's rich Civil War history. Originally called the "Battle of Belle Grove," the Battle of Cedar Creek swirled around the Plantation in the autumn of 1864. Led by a specially trained guide, the Cedar Creek Tour covers events leading up to the Battle, the Battle and its aftermath, highlighting the Plantation's unique role at the center of it all. Please allow at least one hour for the tour. $12.00 per person.
Making Your Visit Special: If you are a group tour of thirty or more and you would like to add a refreshments for your group tour, Belle Grove offers homemade cookies and warm or cold beverages. $5.oo per person, in addition to the tour fee, reservation required.
The museum operations of Belle Grove Plantation are completely self-supporting and overseen by a non-profit, 501 (c) (3) foundation, Belle Grove, Inc. Belle Grove's operating income is generated through museum admissions, memberships, museum shop sales, special events, grants and contributions. Although Belle Grove's property is owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Trust does not annually budget funds to support Belle Grove.