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Belle Grove Plantation's staff will be happy to customize these tours, or create specially-designed theme tours, to meet the special needs of your group.  Education/Tour email.

GROUP TOURS OF BELLE GROVE PLANTATION

Located in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Belle Grove offers its guests exciting tours of the region's only authentic antebellum plantation. Group tours of the historic 1797 Manor House are provided year round, Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. Groups of twelve or more visitors qualify for special reduced admission rates and may choose from the following tour options. 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, serene landscape and important collections of Belle Grove Plantation. Always popular with guests, this tour provides a superb overview of the Plantation and insight into the people who lived there.
Duration: 45 minutes to 1 hour
Cost: $7 per person, Drivers and Guides, free

The Belle Grove Southern Tea Tour ~  Step back into a simpler time, when garden parties and afternoon teas filled lazy summer days. Guests return to this golden age of hospitality during Belle Grove's Southern Tea Tour. After touring the mansion, visitors enjoy a stylish afternoon tea, replete with hot or iced tea and English biscuits, served on Belle Grove's manicured lawns. In winter months, or during inclement weather, tea is served in the Plantation's new Public Programs Hall. Between sips, guests learn about the history of "high tea" and its role in Belle Grove's history.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Cost: $12 per person, Drivers and Guides, free

The Cedar Creek 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 the Battle of Cedar Creek and highlights the Plantation's unique role at the epicenter of the battle.
Duration: 45 minutes to one hour
Cost: $7 per person, Drivers and Guides, free

For additional information about coach tours at Belle Grove, or to reserve tour dates for your group, please call the plantation's Education Office at (540) 869-2028.

Note: 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 for informal luncheons.

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.

Belle Grove Plantation
336 Belle Grove Road
Middletown, VA 22645
Phone: (540) 869-2028
Fax: (540) 869-9638
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