| "Owing to its convenience to the valley highway and
its adaptability for a headquarters, Belle Grove House was seldom
without a military tenant nor its grounds without an army. Dead to
sentiment, ruthless war had already made a waste of these ornate
grounds in which its warrior lord had once taken such pride.." James E. Taylor, An Artist with Sheridan Up the Shenandoah in 1864 |
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BATTLE OF BELLE GROVE/CEDAR CREEK ~ OCTOBER 19, 1864
Belle Grove supports the annual Battle of Cedar Creek Re-Enactment
activities. The lawns and meadows surrounding the house provide space
for re-enactor encampments, as well as good food and other vendors.
This year, during the re-enactment, a costumed group--"The Frederick
Ladies Relief Society"--will be present in the house, interpreting
dress, life-styles, history, and overall color of Civil War times. |
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Belle Grove Plantation |
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