Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park

We absolutely loved it here! So much history and there are a few trails you can take that aren’t very long. You are not aloud to take photos inside the manor but I think that is just a rule to keep people off their phones(it works). They have great discounts as well for children, military, seniors, ect.

We loved our tour! The guide was informative. We were lucky enough to also catch a presentation by a park Ranger about the battle of cedar creek.

A visit to Belle Grove is recommended not just for the CW history butbto see the development of the plantation. Take a guided tour. Excellent.

Attended Belle Grove's Mistletoe Market recently and enjoyed a free self guided tour of the mansion.

There were over 100 arts & crafts vendors to find a variety of unique gifts for Christmas, birthday, etc. I highly recommend this event for 2024.

As for the self guided tour, it was super nice that volunteers were there to answer questions. I think a guided tour would be much more informative for history buffs (or if you just want to learn), but either way, you're sure to learn about the history surrounding Belle Grove!

Nice gift shop. Tour of Belle Grove Plantation was very interesting.

I go there every year for the annual reenactment in October. It's a great atmosphere, and the people who own the grounds are amazing. One thing to be aware of however is the rocks. If you are walking the battlefield towards the Heater House there are a lot of large rocks and rutts in the ground.

Welcome to historic Belle Grove Plantation, the home of Major Isaac Hite
and his wife Nelly Madison Hite, sister
33 of President James Madison. Con-
structed of native limestone and built between 1794 and 1797, Belle Grove was the social and cultural center of a thriving grain plantation that eventually comprised more than 7,500 acres of land and a workforce of 103 African-American slaves.

Architecturally influenced by Thomas Jefferson, the Manor House features several Jeffersonian innovations including a cross-axial (T-shaped) one-story dwelling over a raised basement. The
design of the Manor House also employs both Germanic and English building traditions. Belle Grove still maintains its architectural integrity after more than two hundred years, including its original southern pine floorboards and carved
woodwork, and solid oak support structure.

Isaac, Nelly, and their two children lived at
Belle Grove until Nellys death in 1802. Isaac later married Ann Tunstall Maury, with whom he had ten children. The home of the Hite Family until 1860, Belle Grove was at the epicenter of the 1864 Civil War Battle of Cedar Creek. Swirling around
the Manor House, the battle left bullet holes that are still visible in the front porch columns.

Today, Belle Grove Plantation is an historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and is operated by the nonprofit foundation Belle Grove, Inc. Belle Grove and National Trust Memberships, which include a variety of special bene-
fits, are available at the Admissions Desk or in the Museum Shop.

Beautiful historic property! The views are glorious with fall colors currently. So pretty. I was able to photograph senior portraits that were gorgeous with this setting.

Very interesting historical place with good documentation. Clean and professionally kept.

Always our favorite reenactment in the North East.
Pics of 158th Anniversary of the Battle.

Stopped as we drove through the area. We love our national parks and monuments!

Step back in time here.. This well preserved historically accurate treasure..outstanding views of the beautiful Shenandoah valley in all directions!

Stopped in at the Cedar Creek Battlefield headquarters and had an awesome discussion with the young lady there. She is a historian and told me so much about the area. Definitely a place to visit to learn more!

Beautiful grounds! Nice tour with knowledgeable guides. Worth a visit.

Dianne was a magnificent tour guide. What a fantastic outing right around the holidays.

Beautiful well kept home. Tour guides were knowledgeable and very friendly

This was a really great visit! My honey and I have made it our mission to check out the National Parks sites around us, and this was one we got to check off our list. The drive out here was absolutely breath-taking (being next to Shenandoah, of course it is). The site itself is formed from a lot of partnerships with local organizations, so not everything is free. Most of the offerings are very low-cost, but it is something to be aware of that you may have to pay a bit to get into some things. The official NPS-run portion consists of some individual-led things and a ranger talk at the Belle Grove plantation - we chose to do the walking trail along the battlefield. The picture I've attached is of a massive spider that was on the trail! It is very natural, so make sure you're dressed appropriately and okay with being touched by spiderwebs. There are a lot.

The visitor center/starting point was really lovely. The ranger was friendly as always and gave us a huge range of options to visit. The exhibits inside were really cool and informative - it was really special to see how much history was in this tiny town. This is definitely one if you're interested in Civil War history, but you should also make time to see it due to the area's natural beauty.

We skipped the mansion tour and took a hike on the trail across the street. Nicely marked and beautiful scenery made it a pleasant hike. Also the wild raspberries were in season and they were delicious.

Beautiful location. We visited for a wedding and it was a very nice setting.

This is a great battlefield! We were lucky enough to attend both days of the 2021 reenactment!