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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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
Saturday, September 26, 2026, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Monday Robinson: A Life of Thorns and Roses Exhibit Opening
You are invited to the opening of a new exhibit that explores the freedom, resilience, and survival… more
You are invited to the opening of a new exhibit that explores the freedom, resilience, and survival… more
Sunday, September 27, 2-4 p.m. – End of Season Fun with Herbs & Tomatoes!
Join us for an afternoon of interactive discussions and tastings to get ideas about what to do… more
Join us for an afternoon of interactive discussions and tastings to get ideas about what to do… more
