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
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Sunday, March 29, 2-2:30 p.m. – Abba & Frank Thornton: Making a Garden from a Thicket
The amazing story of Abba and Frank Thornton, enslaved by the Hites and the progenitors of a 35… more
The amazing story of Abba and Frank Thornton, enslaved by the Hites and the progenitors of a 35… more
Sunday, April 5 – Belle Grove Closed on Easter
Belle Grove Plantation will be closed on Sunday, April 5, in observation of the Easter holiday. We… more
Belle Grove Plantation will be closed on Sunday, April 5, in observation of the Easter holiday. We… more
Saturday, April 11, 12-2 p.m. – Spring Luncheon at Fort Bowman
Be among the first to see the renovations at Fort Bowman, a 1770s home owned by Belle Grove,… more
Be among the first to see the renovations at Fort Bowman, a 1770s home owned by Belle Grove,… more
