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
CalendarFull Calendar
Thursday, September 17, 1–4 p.m. – Watercolor with a Limited Palette
This class is sold out. Learn the basics of watercolor using a three-color palette with Kristen… more
This class is sold out. Learn the basics of watercolor using a three-color palette with Kristen… more
Sunday, September 20, 3-4:30 – Belle Grove Annual Meeting
Belle Grove's Annual Meeting speaker will be Michael McCray, author of Route 11: From… more
Belle Grove's Annual Meeting speaker will be Michael McCray, author of Route 11: From… more
Tuesday. September 22, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. – Plein Air Painting
Join artist Kristen Colebank of Waites Run Studios to learn about getting started with… more
Join artist Kristen Colebank of Waites Run Studios to learn about getting started with… more
