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Belle Grove Plantation is one of the oldest and most significant historic house museums in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and is completely self-supporting! The education programs, museum operations, visitor exhibits and restoration projects of Belle Grove are funded from a variety of financial resources: membership in Belle Grove, Inc. or one of its Societies, Special Events, and daily admissions. Admissions constitute only 7% of the revenues. Membership Societies give members an opportunity to invest in the operations and activities at levels equal to their commitment to continue the heritage of this superb historic home. All Membership Society gifts directly benefit Belle Grove. Combination memberships are a great value.

Categories and Benefits of Membership

Belle Grove, Inc. Member - Individual

Benefits include:

* free admission to Belle Grove daily tours (discounts on special events admission)
* 10% discount on most purchases in the Museum Shop
* discounts on selected programs and workshops
* periodic Belle Grove Newsletter with advance announcements of events, tours and programs

Dues: 35.00 | Buy Now | Add to Cart | View Cart

Belle Grove, Inc. Member - Family

Family is defined as husband, wife and dependant children. Benefits include:

Dues: 40.00 | Buy Now | Add to Cart | View Cart

Combination: Belle Grove / National Trust for Historic Preservation Membership - Individual

Includes all the benefits of membership in Belle Grove, Inc. plus:

* free or discounted admission to most National Trust Historic Site Properties
* 10% discount on most purchases in most National Trust Historic Site Museum Shops
* Subscription to Preservation, the National Trust bimonthly magazine

Dues: 45.00 | Buy Now | Add to Cart | View Cart

Combination: Belle Grove / National Trust for Historic Preservation Membership - Family

Family is defined as husband, wife and dependant children.

Includes all the benefits of membership in Belle Grove, Inc. plus:

Dues: 50.00 | Buy Now | Add to Cart | View Cart

The Hite Society

Honors Major Isaac Hite, Jr. for whom Belle Grove was built in 1797. Included in this society are all the benefits of membership in Belle Grove, Inc. and the National Trust plus an invitation for two to an Exhibition Opening Reception at Belle Grove.

Dues: 100.00 | Buy Now | Add to Cart | View Cart

The Hunnewell Society

Honors Francis Welles Hunnewell, who bequeathed Belle Grove to the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 1964. It includes all the benefits of the Hite Society plus an invitation for two to the Grand Opening of Christmas at Belle Grove.

Dues: 250.00 | Buy Now | Add to Cart | View Cart

President’s Society

This includes all the benefits of membership in the Hunnewell Society plus an invitation for two to the annual President's Society Candlelight Dinner in the Manor House.

Dues: 500.00 | Buy Now | Add to Cart | View Cart

Heritage Society

Includes all the benefits of membership in the President's Society plus an annual invitation to participate in National Trust Heritage Society Tours, special Tours at the time of the National Trust Annual Preservation Conference. Special Trust newsletters, and, listing in the annual report.

Dues: 1000.00 | Buy Now | Add to Cart | View Cart

Madison Society

Includes all the benefits of membership in the Heritage Society plus discounts on special property use at Belle Grove, complimentary behind-the-scenes tours of the museum for you and your guests, invitation to join National Trust President Richard Moe on the exclusive, annual President's Circle Tour and the pleasure of knowing that you are providing an extra measure of support for Belle Grove Plantation.

Dues: 2500.00 | Buy Now | Add to Cart | View Cart