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, October 15, 1-3 p.m. – Decorating with Gourds
Use Tennessee spinner gourds to create an indoor accent for October. more
Use Tennessee spinner gourds to create an indoor accent for October. more
Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 20 – Battle of Cedar Creek 160th Anniversary
The Battle of Cedar Creek (October 19, 1864) will be commemorated at Belle Grove with interpretation… more
The Battle of Cedar Creek (October 19, 1864) will be commemorated at Belle Grove with interpretation… more
Wednesday, October 23, 11 a.m. – Wild Wednesdays
Families are invited to join us at Belle Grove to have fun learning about our wild world! more
Families are invited to join us at Belle Grove to have fun learning about our wild world! more
